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Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Okay. In terms of their dealings with Cork County Council and IFI, do the witnesses believe they are getting the respect they deserve, as stakeholders-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Are the councillors not in a position to get the witnesses into a room with officials?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: But before that, Mr. Kavanagh talked about a two year period-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: How time-critical is the solution to this problem? What timelines are we talking about with regard to the design and the carrying out of the work?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The boom will save the summer and give everyone space to get a proper solution.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Did Mr. Kavanagh say €15,000?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I have two final linked questions. Are IFI and Cork County Council on the same page? Just before Mr. Lawton comes back to me on that, I will refer to (c) in the summary section of the documentation provided. "Inland Fisheries Ireland are responsible for the free unhampered passage of migrating fish, it is their responsibility to ensure Cork County Council address the Fish Pass problems."...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: It is important that this process continues if our guests' objectives are to be achieved.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: On Mr. Kavanagh's analogy, the wife might see it as an opportunity to get a new car.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I have a brief question I would like clarity on. Mr. Kavanagh said the boom would save the summer. What is the timeline on that? How soon would it need to be in place to save the summer?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Deputy is now taking the Government whip.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Deputy is taking the Government whip.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: He is taking the whip even though he is not in government.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his response. In the context of health matters, he referenced Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 and went to great lengths to reference the points within that, including those relating to health. I fully accept what the regulation states. However, the Minister did not deal with the issue before us. One of the amendments he introduced in the Seanad seeks to delete section...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: They are in.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Government defeated a proposal to have Committee Stage on Tuesday and Report Stage thereafter.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Deputy Broughan's amendment specifies that "[t]he competent authority shall direct the airport authority to ensure that average noise exposure is in accordance with WHO guidelines, as applicable". Many people watching this debate will have heard a lot about WHO guidelines without necessarily understanding what they are and what they mean. I will return to some of the specifics but it might...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: If we are to proceed along the lines proposed, it is important that the Minister would clearly state his response to each amendment.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: On my amendment, the Minister has sought to delete an element of the Bill that is important to us in opposition and to the people affected by this legislation. In reviewing the amendments from the Seanad, I came to the conclusion that he perhaps, deleted the words, "projected impact", because he did not like them. For this reason, I have modified the wording in the hope that the Minister...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 1 to Seanad amendment No. 1:After “lines 2 to 4”, to insert the following:“and substitute the following:‘(c) the likely effect of the identified noise mitigation measures and operating restrictions (if any) on the well-being and health of local residents is thoroughly evaluated;’.”. On the matter of the proposal to discuss these...