Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the noise pollution Bill will be introduced; his views whether that legislation is urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/11]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will bring in the long-promised noise control legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/11]

John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when new legislation on noise regulation in residential areas will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 333, 351 and 355 together.

The 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. The development of new noise legislation by my Department will be considered in the context of this commitment. As indicated in the Government Legislation Programme published on 5 April 2011, it is not possible at this time to indicate when the legislation will be published.