Written answers

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Aviation Issues

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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509. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of complaints from the residents of Hollystown and surrounding areas in west Dublin in respect of the noise generated from early morning and late night flights to and from Dublin Airport, between the hours 12 a.m. and 7 a.m; the number of these flights that have taken place in 2015 and 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/16]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the Competent Authority in Ireland with the responsibility of ensuring that airport authorities adopt a balanced approach in dealing with noise-related matters at airports.  The IAA exercises its responsibilities by reference to EU legislative provisions and I have asked the IAA to liaise directly with the Deputy.  The IAA will be in a position to provide the Deputy with information on flight activity.  If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.

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