I would also like to see the Department coming down strongly on noise pollution, especially where pubs hold discos into the late hours adjacent to residential areas where residents are unable to sleep as a result. This is extremely problematic for these people and they appear unable to achieve progress. I want stronger powers given to local authorities to impose fines on the offending establishments, but we also need to reduce the permissible noise limits. They appear to be too high and we cannot make any progress in getting some of these establishments to reduce their noise levels.