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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Amendments Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, 97 and 112 are related. Amendments Nos. 82 and 83 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 81. Amendments Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, 97 and 112 will be discussed together. If it is in order, we will allow whatever debate members want on the group and we can then vote on each of the amendments thereafter.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: For clarity, is the Minister submitting amendments on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Amendments Nos. 82 and 83 cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Amendments Nos. 85, 86, 99, 101 and 110 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Amendments Nos. 96 and 111 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Deputy wish to press her amendment?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand Deputy Clare Daly may have something to say on this section.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is that because it is section 22?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the section agreed?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand Deputy Daly wishes to make a point.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and I thank members for an excellent, constructive debate.

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about the north Cork militia putting Wexford down?

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate and I welcome the proposals made by the Minister of State. A directly elected mayor is of considerable importance to the community which elects that person. I note the powers of executive authority which will transfer to a directly elected mayor will be useful, powerful and make him or her accountable to the public for his or her actions. The current weakness...

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: How would we get over that problem? If a person is not elected mayor because he or she happens to be in a town that votes overwhelmingly for Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael or Labour, he or she should still be able to make a contribution to local government. My time is officially up but the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is otherwise engaged so I can keep going.

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The voice of Drogheda and its people are seeking change and power for a local democratic government, with that power resting with the mayor and the council and moving away from officials. The future of my town of Drogheda should rest on the democratic principles implied if not enunciated in the Bill. I have no doubt the Minister will take that on board when the legislation reaches Committee...

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: O'Dowd for Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a further call for applications for the climate action fund will be made in the future in view of the announcement of the first successful projects in late November 2018. [3179/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Communities Programme (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the schemes available for homes and business to reduce carbon emitted through buildings; and the number that have benefitted to date. [3180/19]