Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. In answer to Deputy Broughan, a statutory instrument will not take precedence over any EU directive.

All developments at EU level will apply to the Bill.

To respond to Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I considered the issue of how best to include the health references, which I will speak about in more detail when we come to amendment No. 59, and where in the Bill such references had most meaning. One option included seeking to have references made in the interpretation section of the Bill. The amendments follow considerable deliberation and have had regard to legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General. Reflecting that deliberative process, I have put forward amendments to be placed under the relevant parts of the Bill which provide that the noise regulator will ensure that health aspects are assessed in accordance with the relevant legislation when considering noise at the airport.

When taken with the assurance that the 2002 directive and the noise regulations of 2018 will apply, the amendments will allay any fears that health aspects have been ignored.

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