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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The committee will now consider proposals for a second runway at Dublin Airport and for noise regulation legislation. In this regard, I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and his officials. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister. I wish to clarify that there is an extant planning permission dating from before EU Regulation 598/2014 came in, which, if and when it were implemented, without this EU regulation, would mean that there would be significant restrictions in the operation of aircraft before 7 a.m. or after midnight. That was a decision of An Bord Pleanála. In summary the Minister...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that the appeal process will go back to An Bord Pleanála which has decided on it prior to this EU regulation coming in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: However, I presume it will be challenged legally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I just wanted clarity on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There has to be a first stage, separate from the appeal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: How many flights are there between those times?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: When will the recruitment process commence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: In anticipation of the legislation being passed, it is wise that it would know exactly what staff it needs in terms of its skills base and knowledge.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There would have to be significant mitigation in regard to people who have reasonable objections as well. It cannot be that we are implementing this and that is it. There is due process and if it can be mitigated it should be. That is the key point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The national interest comes first but residents and others are entitled to mitigation and full and independent consideration of their objections notwithstanding the overriding and overarching policy issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is of course. I call Deputy Troy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Does Deputy Munster wish to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If we had concerns we could write to Fingal County Council and ask it to give us it's view. It is hugely important that it would have total and absolute professional confidence and any advice that it might need to second in or any skill or knowledge it might need to purchase in for the period during which the decision is being made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has answered the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The legal advice indicated that the Minister could not hold that line and, therefore, he had to go to the next qualified-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Vice Chairman wishes to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The determination will remain valid, notwithstanding the outcome of such appeals.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It will proceed. Does that mean that work will commence, regardless of-----