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

Fergus O'Dowd: For clarification, is it the case that those staff would be approved by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to go to Fingal County Council with the Minister’s consent?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: That is what this debate is about-----

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

Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to the Minister, he has answered openly every question he has been asked openly, and there is also Report Stage of the Bill, regardless of what happens today, so there are many opportunities for members to express their views and to get answers to questions.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy has the floor.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with it.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to try and keep this discussion open but without interruptions. The Minister has the floor, without interruption.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Deputy Clare Daly wish to comment?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Minister does not have that answer today, perhaps he could produce it at the next Stage of the Bill or if we are sitting another day on this legislation.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Minister does not have that detail, as soon as he has it, the Deputy will have it.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Clare Daly is asking for clarity on the issue.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Minister cannot provide it today, the Deputy is asking that she have it on the next occasion.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It is reasonable that, whenever we meet formally, the Deputy will have received it.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We are at a point where the amendment could be moved formally if everyone is happy with that. Are members satisfied that the other amendments that have been grouped have been adequately discussed?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Only the members of the committee may vote.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It can be resubmitted on Report Stage.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I want ensure that everyone is satisfied that they have had proper debate and the questions have been adequately answered. In the case of many of the other amendments that are being taken in this group, members may not speak on them after voting on this begins. I want everyone to be happy with that.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move on.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: There is an equality of votes with two abstentions by Deputies Kevin O'Keeffe and Troy, respectively.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sure the Deputy will be glad to hear the Minister is an ex officiomember. I cast my vote as a Níl and, therefore, the amendment is declared lost.