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Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with Deputy Clare Daly, in that the structure of the competent authority has not been clarified. I have raised this issue with the Minister. We have discussed levels of competence, experience and so on with the officials. We have been told that there would be consultations on same. A great deal more work is needed on these matters. On Committee Stage, amendments were passed...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. Does the Leas-Cheann Comhairle want me to adjourn the debate?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Broughan has always been a progressive.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a memorable line.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: We made many changes on Committee Stage. If Deputy Broughan had been at any of the debates he would know that.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be quick, as I contributed last night. The health of residents and neighbours has to be paramount in all of this. I have lived beside the airport my whole life-----

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and I know thousands of people who work in the airport. I am also someone who wants to see job growth and who recognises the fact that the airport is an important piece of national infrastructure. Perhaps it is not seen that way in Howth Head but people who are working and who are actually-----

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: He does not need to intervene.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I am actually on the flight path for the new runway.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I have not invited anything.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Clare Daly makes a very fair point. To deal specifically with items that are of relevance to this Bill, our transport spokesperson tabled an amendment on Committee Stage, which I moved on his behalf, to establish a separate unit within Fingal County Council. This amendment was debated on Committee Stage and was unfortunately voted down by five votes to two. Those who were there will...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I circulated the exact note to the residents and to the group at the time. I actually put it on the floor of the House again yesterday, as did Deputy Troy. That is the unfortunate reality of it. We must now ensure, as we did yesterday evening, that residents' health is absolutely paramount in any surveys carried out in respect of decisions of the noise regulator. It has to be clear and...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It is true.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: We have not made that decision yet.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the potential for small self-administered pensions to partner with the State to assist with the long-term lease scheme for social housing; if she has considered the impact that a the lack of derogation will have in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8787/19]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: We are talking about the night flight restrictions. Deputy Ryan knows that.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ryan knows that it will. That is all he is saying. He should let Deputy Troy speak.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Someone is going to go to the board and the Labour Party Deputies know it.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Could the Minister repeat that?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I could not hear the Minister; I was not just interrupting.