Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the proposals to introduce public safety zones at the State airports are fully consonant with the terms of both the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 and each of the six principles of good regulation outlined in the recent White Paper, Regulating Better; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5034/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I intend to issue draft planning guidelines in respect of the land use of zones that have been identified as public safety zones at State airports this year. Any guidelines issued will adhere to any relevant Government policies, including those relating to better regulation.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to provide compensation for third parties whose properties are injuriously affected within safety zones designated by the HSA in accordance with the terms of the Seveso Directive as implemented in this State by means of SI 476 of 2000. [5035/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, permission may be refused for a development where the proposed development could, due to the risk or occurrence of a major accident, lead to serious danger to human health or the environment, or where the proposed development is in an area where it is necessary to limit the risk of serious danger to human health or the environment. Compensation is specifically not payable in such cases.

I have no plans to amend these provisions which were relatively recently endorsed by the Oireachtas when enacting the 2000 Act.