Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We are running in circles to stand still because my question was when might that happen and I am still none the wiser. The Minister laid great emphasis on the delivery of a statutory instrument to deliver these changes. In the final part of his reply, however, he referred to primary legislation. When we raised this matter previously, primary legislation was deemed to be required. When we inquired about the position in recent months, we were informed that the Attorney General was examining it. I am not sure about the Attorney General's productivity output but the Minister should ask her to get a move on because the people in the area are seriously concerned. Kevin Toland from the DAA addressed a conference last week and made it abundantly clear that the intention is to overturn the two conditions to restrict night-time flights contained in the planning permission relating to the new runway.

That is a no-go area for residents, who want to know what power their elected representatives will have to make an input into this process before it is handed over to the Irish Aviation Authority. I am still none the wiser. When will the statutory instrument be considered by the joint committee? Can we say with certainty that primary legislation will be needed as well?

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