Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue the work of the previous Minister on noise pollution legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/11]

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend powers to gardaí to enable them to stop noise pollution if requested by a member of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

The previous Government proposed to introduce legislation to address noise pollution. However, a Bill had not been finalised for publication. 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, which was undertaken in 2008, will be taken into account by my Department as the approach to new noise legislation is considered, including proposals to extend powers to gardaí to address noise nuisance.