Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Daly that this grouping is rather strange. Taking amendment No. 44 separately, amendments Nos. 54, 67 and 73 arise out of work we did on Committee Stage. I am glad the Minister has incorporated that work into his amendments because this is what we sought in respect of the consultation process and the provisions concerning elected members of Fingal County Council. Those amendments are fine. I would like the Minister to come back to amendment No. 44, however. I mentioned this amendment to him, and Deputy Daly and I discussed it with his officials at length in advance of Report Stage. It was also debated on Committee Stage at length. I refer to the WHO noise guidelines of 2018 and their insertion into the definitions section of the Bill. We were told at the time - Deputy Daly might back me up on this - that these guidelines would be put into the definitions section of the Bill. With amendment No. 44, that does not appear to be what the Minister is proposing. Is it his intention to use the updated 2018 WHO European noise guidelines and put them into the Bill? I know that is what we all want. What is the Minister's aim with amendment No. 44? We understand the other amendments. They arise out of changes we sought on Committee State and I am glad they are incorporated. However, I would like further clarification on amendment No. 44.

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