Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1088: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); when the noise Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1699/09]

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. The correspondence referred to is being considered, along with the other submissions made, in the drafting of the legislation.