Written answers

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Noise Pollution Legislation

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the introduction of primary legislation to give effect to EU Regulation 598/2014 on aircraft noise management; if a public body has been nominated as the competent authority for the purpose of the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50390/17]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Deputy may be aware that in October I advised the Dáil of the most recently received legal advices which have had the effect of ruling out the Irish Aviation Authority as the preferred nominated Competent Authority under EU Regulation 598/14.

While this clearly represents a setback, my Department is working to find an expeditious resolution to this issue, and I expect to receive revised proposals on this matter in the near future. Furthermore, I expect these proposals to be subjected to detailed legal scrutiny before a final decision is made.

As soon as an implementable course of action is presented to me for decision I will advise the House of my intentions.

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