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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)

Shane Ross: The rights of residents are vital.

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)

Shane Ross: Mitigation measures are front-of-house in this matter. There is no way that anybody is being asked to override the rights of residents at all. We are talking about a balanced approach with mitigation measures being really upfront. The balance of that is that the national interest must also be protected and promoted.

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)

Shane Ross: On the issue of the legal advice, I received that last September and I advised the House of that at the very earliest opportunity. I cannot remember the date off hand but it was the earliest opportunity after that legal advice had been given to me. On Fingal County Council having the competent authority as a separate unit, we are determined on one principle alone, namely, that Fingal...

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)

Shane Ross: Yes-----

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)

Shane Ross: That is correct. I would ask questions if I thought there was any question of Fingal County Council's independence being compromised.

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)

Shane Ross: I would assume that and I will certainly take that on board. I would be very surprised if it did not but if it does not I will ask questions about why not. That is perfectly reasonable. We have received advice from the Attorney General that a statutory instrument will not be necessary and Fingal County Council is not looking for one. Is that everything from the Deputy?

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)

Shane Ross: We have addressed the reason for the delay up to November last year. It was because the Attorney General was taking time with the advice. In January the Government agreed to support the building of a new runway. It acknowledged the serious commercial risks for the company as identified by the DAA, to which I communicated to confirmation of the Government's intention to implement Regulation...

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)

Shane Ross: I think it was in June or perhaps May; in the last month. The group has been working through the details as quickly as it can. We have a tight but constructive timetable. It is very complex. It is extremely difficult for all of the Departments to do, but we now have a timetable which I have laid out before the committee which will be kept to, give or take a week or two here or there. It...

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)

Shane Ross: I reject what the Deputy has said. It is nonsense. It is a political charge and I am not going to answer it.

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)

Shane Ross: What was the question? I am sorry, but I think I missed it.

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)

Shane Ross: The authority is not compromised because this is a levy and it is not compromised because it is a small amount.

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)

Shane Ross: It is a significant amount in that context, but how would there be any leverage if it is a levy? How would it give the DAA leverage? It is not up to the DAA to state it will not pay it. It is not going to take that attitude.

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)

Shane Ross: I do not accept that local authorities are somehow in the pockets of those who pay rates when they are imposed-----

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)

Shane Ross: May I finish? The Deputy interrupts me a great deal, whereas I just let her go. I do not accept that local authorities are in the pockets of their ratepayers. I have never accepted that and have no intention of accepting it. It would be easy enough to pick a hole in every local authority and say it was conflicted in every way in everything it did. In this situation the DAA is paying 8%....

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)

Shane Ross: I understand the fears outlined by the Deputy in terms of it being an economic catastrophe, in the words of the chief executive of the DAA, if the second runway is not built. Although that is very colourful language, there are real dangers if the runway is not built. There is a build-up of traffic at Dublin Airport such that one or two delays may cause congestion, which emphasises the...

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)

Shane Ross: I do not wish to delay it and will not do so.

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)

Shane Ross: Is Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asking me to delay it?

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)

Shane Ross: The timetable I set out in my opening address is clear that the runway should be built by March 2021 and operational six months thereafter. The noise regulator should be appointed according to that timetable and be in operation, have made a final determination and concluded all appeals before the runway becomes operational. If that happens, as we are determined to ensure it will, we will...

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)

Shane Ross: The legislation will specifically stipulate that the determination will remain valid during ongoing judicial reviews, appeals or other court cases.

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)

Shane Ross: Notwithstanding the fact that appeals are ongoing, the determination will be in operation.