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- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Not at all. No, we are not paid handsomely and well.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I completely accept what Senator Humphreys said. He makes a good point that the directive which the Minister quoted suggests the regulatory authority should be independent. It is perfectly obvious that the Dublin Airport Authority is not independent as it has a financial stake in the game. As Fingal County Council makes enormous amounts of money out of the airport, clearly it is not...
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It was one of the parties involved.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It has been said that Fingal County Council has had nearly a year and it has been able to address these situations. Whatever about the question of it having the talent or expertise, it is possible that over the course of the year, it has managed to scrape up some talent or expertise and has hired people and so on.However, there is no possibility that it can answer the questions about the...
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I understand that. If it will satisfy Senator Reilly, I will withdraw the remark.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: The council was not being accurate. I do not see how it could possibly be accurate in that regard.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It was an unparliamentary expression.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Regulation No. 598/2014 indicates the noise regulator should be independent and not be involved in any aspect of the airport's operation. Unlike Senator Humphreys, I believe the collection of rates is a significant interest. Of course it is in the interest of-----
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: He did not mention rates but I am mentioning them. It shows a clear vested interest. The council would obviously and correctly be interested in increasing revenue, so of course there is a vested interest. The council would also be involved with planning, which directly impinges on an airport's operation. It is perfectly clear that under that regulation, Fingal County Council would not be...
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Senator Reilly very decently put on the record that he got his information from some firm of environmental consultants. I challenge Senator Craughwell on the same matter because he quoted the same report. According to the Internet, the report was produced by the chemistry department of Purdue University. I therefore wonder about its authenticity.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 11:In page 10, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:“(1) Potential affected individuals, whether residential or business related, should be consulted at the pre-planning consultation stage, with applicant and planning authority, in relation to noise and consequential impact.”. This is a fairly straightforward amendment because the Minister has...
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It is, in effect, a guillotine.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: No. The amendment is most definitely not agreed.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 18:In page 37, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “Costs 12.Any costs incurred by individuals and community groups, should be borne by the applicant, and overseen by the competent authority, in relation to any aircraft noise related planning projects and permissions.”. This amendment simply states that: "Any costs incurred by individuals and...
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I do not think there is much point but I will be pressing the amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)
David Norris: But the Cathaoirleach will take me.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I had not intended to contribute today, but I have just heard the newsflash about the arrest of Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. As the founder of WikiLeaks, Mr. Assange is an important and critical figure in international politics. I understand he may have been a fairly difficult guest. He was skateboarding along the corridors and everything. I do not wish to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
David Norris: That is a stupid time. The restaurant will not be serving proper food at that time.