Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is no attempt to cause delay to developments on health at an EU level. There may be a misunderstanding here. I will address this again with regard to amendment No. 59 if necessary. Health is fully referenced in regulation 598, the 2002 environmental noise directive and the 2018 regulations implementing that directive. The competent authority is required to have regard to each of these documents when assessing the noise situation at the airport and making any decision on measures to mitigate a noise problem. All developments at EU level will apply to this Bill.

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