John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to strengthen regulations controlling noise pollution; the sources of noise pollution he intends being subject to such controls; when he proposes that such legislation will be introduced and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department is currently examining options to strengthen legislation on noise pollution, with a view to meeting the programme for Government commitment to publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as a matter of priority. A consultation paper was published on 27 August 2008 which outlines possible future measures which could be introduced to further alleviate noise nuisance. The deadline for submissions on the consultation paper was 31 October 2008 and the submissions made are currently being considered with a view to the publication of proposals for legislation early in 2009.