Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government jointly commissioned consultants (Environmental Resources Management — ERM) to address public safety on the ground based on current scientific practice. The final report was formally presented to the Minister for Transport and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government on 30 September 2003.

In January 2005, the Government approved the drawing up of planning guidelines by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to be issued to Local Authorities regarding Public Safety Zones at the three State Airports (Cork, Dublin and Shannon) based on the Report by ERM. These Guidelines are being drawn up by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and will be issued for public consultation. The question of applying similar Public Safety Zones to regional and privately owned aerodromes/ airports is under consideration.