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Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister. I should put it on record that I was not arguing a point about rates; I was arguing with respect to Regulation No. 598/2014, particularly clause 13 of that regulation. There is no solid and proven record in Fingal County Council being a noise regulator and it will have to develop its skill sets in that regard. Article 3(2) of the regulation states:The competent...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: No, I said I did not mention rates.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: By no means are we trying to delay this Bill but we have asked for a proper debate within the House. We are not talking about delaying this for months or weeks. I understand the Minister's frustrations arising from the many delays and roadblocks but we all want a noise regulator for Dublin Airport. We want the best we can get. I am sorry but I have a different view from Senator Reilly. I...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes. Having worked on that development plan, one has a natural instinct to protect it. Councillors negotiate with management over countless hours of meetings. These meetings are a kind of sidebar to try to progress the development plan. Fingal County Council is responsible for the Dublin Airport local area plan, which is also a very important plan. Both officials and local councillors...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Senator Reilly talks about the need for a noise regulator, about delays, and about rushing this Bill. If we do not get this section right, there will be further delay because it will end up in the courts. That is in nobody's interest. It is certainly not in the interests of the Department or the interests of the residents who would have to go through the stress of challenging this...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I understand that the Minister is obliged to take the Attorney General's advice. I do not have legal expertise. I just have experience of dealing with these issues over many years. I would like to hear the Minister respond as to how clause 13 and Article 3(2) are worked into the Bill. That is the line of questioning I have been following. I do not claim to be a solicitor or a barrister....

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: No, I read it out.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 4:In page 6, to delete line 20.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, line 10, to delete “FCC” and substitute “CAR”.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I formally second this amendment. If this is accepted it will give some input into future planning to the local community. On the basis of fair play and justice I urge that Senator Norris's amendment would be accepted.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I can understand part of the response the Minister made to Senator Norris. The Minister is quite right. There is a preplanning application procedure within the legislation. Dublin City Council carries out preplanning application procedures prior to granting full planning permission so as to advise a future planning application. This also allows residents and the local community, where...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I beg your pardon. It is the decision of the House, assisted by Fianna Fáil, that all Stages are to be taken this evening, which means, after having had this discussion and conversation with the Minister, we cannot amend this legislation to try to make it stronger and better. We have not been given that opportunity this evening.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I support the amendment. Could the Acting Chairman oblige Senator Norris and group the two amendments? That would be helpful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I am delighted to hear people mentioning the housing crisis and the delay in the delivery of further social and affordable housing. I campaigned for three years on the issue of short-term lets. I was disappointed that the implementation date for the new regulations was to be 1 June but I am now hearing rumours that it will be further delayed. I ask the Leader to urgently seek confirmation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business so that statements on transport matters, which were to commence at 12.45 and finish at 2.15 p.m., will continue until 3.15 p.m. to allow the Minister adequate time to respond to Members' contributions. On every occasion the Minister has come into the House on this issue he had insufficient time to respond to Members.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: It is not a funny matter that the residents in my local community were told their houses were to be demolished. I wish the Leader would stop treating the issue with contempt. The constituency is that of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. If it was Ranelagh, it would not have happened.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I accept the Leader's apology.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I accept the Leader's apology.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I accept the Leader's apology.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I acknowledge the Leader's response to my amendment and the spirit in which he has proposed his amendment. I am happy to withdraw my amendment if the Minister will be in the House for the additional half an hour, as indicated by the Leader. I hope the Minister will make a substantial contribution to the debate. I also acknowledge that the Leader meant no insult to the eight families on...