Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the outcome of the public consultation on the noise regulations has been published; his plans to introduce legislation on this matter; when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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A Noise Issues Consultation Paper was published in August 2008 to inform the development of a Noise Nuisance Bill proposed by the previous Government. My Department intended to publish the outcome of that consultation process to coincide with the introduction of the Noise Nuisance Bill in the Oireachtas. However, the Bill was not finalised for publication before the dissolution of the 30th Dáil.

The current Programme for Government includes a commitment to address noise pollution through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on the spot fines) and provision for mediation between neighbours. Submissions received as part of the previous public consultation process on noise will be taken into consideration by my Department as the approach to new noise legislation is re-considered. As this process will influence the content and timing of new legislative proposals in this area, it was indicated in the Government Legislation Programme published on 5 April 2011 that it is not possible at this time to indicate when the legislation will be published.