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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 31: In page 7, lines 37 and 38, to delete "chief executive" and substitute "director".

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 35: In page 10, to delete line 6 and substitute the following: “, the Environmental Noise Directive and the Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region (2018).”. I want to ensure there is an explicit reference in the legislation to the noise guidelines of 2018. They are the most up-to-date noise guidelines for the protection and well-being...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: Ironically, if the Minister had brought forward legislation when the EU directive was initially issued, there would have been no difficulty because the legislation would have been in place in advance of the updated guidelines. The delay has meant that new and more up-to-date scientific guidelines have since been produced. We are trying to take account of that and ensure that the new...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 36: In page 10, line 7, after "Approach" to insert ", as developed and recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization,". I would like to hear the Minister's response to this amendment.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: It is not required, but it would strengthen the Bill. We are trying to improve the legislation. The ICAO is the international body in this area. I urge the Minister to reconsider the amendment because we will continue to push for what is proposed.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: Is the Minister reading that from the EU regulation itself?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: What part is that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I have it here.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I agree partially with my colleague. If we are talking about fairness and a balanced approach, other interested parties should have a mechanism outside the designated five-year period to raise concerns with the competent authority. On us having confidence in the independence of the competent authority and if it can determine whether a request to intervene is warranted, we know that,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: He is saying that he is putting a stay on any action until the appeal process has expired. It is giving confidence that nothing can be done until such time as an appeals process has expired.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I am happy with that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I see what Deputy Clare Daly is trying to achieve but we must be cognisant of the fact that some noise-mitigation measures would take time to implement. For argument's sake, a noise buffer zone could not be constructed in a matter of a day, two days or three days but ceasing a certain activity might be possible within one, two or three days. How can the Minister guarantee that when the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: Could we have an explanation for the amendments, please?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: If I understand the amendment correctly, the board must carry out its own examination in respect of an appeal or submission made to it and may not rely on any of the preparatory work that has been conducted by the independent competent authority prior to that decision. Is this correct?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: Therefore, it is a separate independent assessment.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: Can I make a suggestion? The bulk of the remaining amendments with the exception of one or two that are materially different have already been discussed in previous groups. If the Minister and the members were willing, could we proceed further?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: There is another committee room free.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: 1171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review into the income eligibility limits for social housing applications will be published. [1326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (15 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for Permanent Defence Force personnel ordinarily based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath. [1325/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (15 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the DEIS status of a school (details supplied). [54405/18]