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

Brendan Ryan: I wish to ask the Minister whether other factors are at play here given where we are on the timeline. In our attempts to convince the Minister that the CAR is the appropriate body, are other factors at play in his reluctance to go with that? Are there practical issues? If he were to go along with designating the CAR today, what are the practical implications of his agreeing with us that...

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

Brendan Ryan: If the Minister were to change tack now and go for another body such as CAR, what would be the time implications?

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

Brendan Ryan: All of the amendments in Section 3 have been discussed.

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

Brendan Ryan: We touched on the WHO report when we were discussing definitions and a balanced approach. I expressed the view that it would be desirable for that report to be reflected in this legislation. I am swayed by the argument of Deputy Darragh O'Brien that such an addition should be acceptable. All members can take legal advice between now and Report Stage in order to make a call on it at that Stage.

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

Brendan Ryan: If this is important enough to put into the legislation, it would require the word “shall” rather than “may”. One needs to be prepared and have procedures in place.

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

Brendan Ryan: Nobody is talking about the Minister intervening in a dispute. It is about putting procedures in place for dispute resolution.

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

Brendan Ryan: I support amendment No. 47. For the life of me, I cannot understand why it would be put in the way that it is now, without reference to any organisation. Why would the airport authority go off and raise issues about noise impacting on people outside of the airport?

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

Brendan Ryan: I am trying to understand the kinds of reasons for which the competent authority might suggest a deferral. Could it be on the basis of cost? If so, would that be acceptable? Some mitigation measures in regard to inland water and sea pollution have been left on hold for many years because the money has not been available from the local authority to implement them, yet there was ongoing...

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

Brendan Ryan: Does the Minister envisage the DAA saying it cannot afford to implement a measure this year but could in two or three years? Would this be an acceptable reason for a deferral?

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

Brendan Ryan: If we are deciding on this legislation, the onus is on us to establish parameters regarding what reasons for deferral are acceptable to us as legislators.

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

Brendan Ryan: Many of these amendments have come from the Minister, something to which we referred earlier. It is open to us to amend these on Report Stage.

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

Brendan Ryan: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if tenders have been re-invited from the shortlist of building contractors for the new State Forensics Laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when it is envisaged construction will commence and finish on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1338/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 281. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 18 September 2018, if the engineering consultants have been appointed; when planning permission will be sought for the State data centre; when tenders will be sought for construction; when construction will commence; the estimated construction time; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 October 2018, if consultants have been hired to complete the reassessment of the local hydrology of the area in question and the operation of the local drainage network; the expected date for completion of the studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings and associated works for a school (details supplied); his views on the current arrangement in which a school is residing in the school; his further views on the appropriateness of the arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question no. 241 of 18 September 2018, if the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) have been agreed; when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the pre-qualification report in relation to the building of a school (details supplied); if so, if it has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process for a school (details supplied) has been concluded; if so, if tenders have been invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification report for a school (details supplied) has been received; if the report has been approved; if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1333/19]