Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to issue instructions to applicable planning authorities on the designation of public safety zones in the vicinity of State and regional airports; if so, the procedure for the introduction of such public safety zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/04]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The issue of public safety zones at State airports was the subject of a study by consultants which was submitted to the Department of Transport and my Department in September 2003. The recommendations in the report are currently being considered by both Departments with a view to submitting proposals to Government shortly. If approved by Government, it is envisaged that public safety zones would be implemented through local development plans.