Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

5:05 pm

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is a huge problem. This is completely unacceptable. We are talking about a draft being finalised by the end of the week, but I still do not know what that draft is about. Will it be the regulations to deal with a statutory instrument or guidance for primary legislation? It is already the situation that Dublin Airport has one of the most relaxed sets of restrictions for noise and that the residents are suffering from that. They are also acutely aware of the statements by the DAA that, once this body gets up and running, the DAA intends to move to lift the night-time restrictions on flights linked to the new runway. The residents are not opposed to the new runway, but they want it to be balanced with their quality of life. Out there on the ground there is a road network which is in upheaval and there are problems in the airport. It can be seen happening on the ground yet the legislation has not caught up and it is unacceptable. Could we be given copies of that information as soon as possible - towards the weekend? I beg for clarity on whether it will be primary legislation or a statutory instrument. Can we even say one way or another? It has to be sorted before the recess.

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