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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 must interject because I made a similar request at the outset. I am not expecting the Minister to micromanage any competent authority, but at the outset what I requested was an assurance that the criteria and qualifications specified would be outlined for the staff to be hired for the competent authority, be it an independent unit in Fingal County Council, CAR or whatever else, in order...

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. 9: In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(2) For the purposes of this Act— (a) FCC shall establish a separate unit within its remit entitled the Aircraft Noise Regulator and appoint a director to this body, and (b) the director of the Aircraft Noise Regulator shall not be subject to the direction of any other person.”.

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. 13: In page 7, line 13, 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. 16: In page 7, line 15, 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. 17: In page 7, line 16, 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. 19: In page 7, line 18, 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. 22: In page 7, line 22, 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. 25: In page 7, line 25, 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. 26: In page 7, line 26, 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. 28: In page 7, line 30, 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. 30: In page 7, line 35, 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. 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,...