Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the primary legislation necessary to give effect to EU Regulation 598/2014. [25030/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Since the Government decision in January this year to designate Fingal County Council as the Competent Authority for EU Regulation 598/2014, officials from my Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government have been working on Draft Heads of a Bill. That work, I am advised, has been very detailed and technical in nature. It is primarily focusing on the interaction between the Noise Regulation, the EU Environmental Noise Directive and the planning framework. 

It is obviously important that the proposed regulatory regime adheres fully to the requirements of the EU Regulation.  It is also key that it dovetails with existing environmental and planning processes in a way that is implementable by the Competent Authority and understood by the regulated entity and all other stakeholders. 

At a point when there is formal Draft Heads there will be more clarity on the timeframe for the legislative process. I can assure you that it is a priority for me and for my Department.