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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: 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-----
- 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 continue while appeals are ongoing.
- 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 understand that, but I am referring to High Court 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: I agree with colleagues that it is clearly of great importance that the legislation be progressed as quickly as possible. On behalf of all members present, if not the entire committee, I ask that the Minister advise us of any issue which may arise, as he is doing, and ensure the legislation will be brought forward in September or as soon as possible thereafter. Let us get going at this....
- 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 accept that. I am offering support in progressing the legislation.
- 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 matter has been fully discussed. Deputy Robert Troy asked a question about a Brexit issue in the earlier session which he may wish to revisit.
- 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 raised a particular road safety issue with the clerk to the committee. It was reported in an article in The Irish Timesthat drivers who failed a Garda roadside impairment test could not be required to provide a blood or urine sample owing to an error in the legislation. That is an urgent matter of concern for many involved in road safety. Will the Minister update the committee in that regard?
- 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 should be in the Minister's correspondence.
- 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 key point is that notwithstanding the issue here the Minister is addressing it and in the Bill that will be before the Seanad next week, if there are any issues that arise in the interim-----
- 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 in the Bill and the Minister is satisfied it will be covered. Will it have to go back to the Dáil?
- 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 is satisfied it is in the Bill. We have dealt with everything but a Deputy arrived after-----
- 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 understand that but I do not want to reopen a discussion that has concluded.
- 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 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)
Fergus O'Dowd: We got it from the Minister.