Written answers

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

European Union

Photo of John Paul PhelanJohn Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to list all Acts and Statutory Instruments sponsored by his Department which became law from 20 February 2020 to date in 2024 and which were necessitated, either in whole or in part, to transpose or give effect to regulations, directives or other measures passed at European Union level. [19176/24]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below.

Further information on each of these pieces of legislation is available on the Irish Statute Book website - www.irishstatutebook.ie/

2020

Statutory Instruments

SI Number Title Giving effect to
88/2020 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Shipowners’ Liabilities and Repatriation) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Council Directive 2009/13/EC of 16 February 2009, as amended by Council Directive (EU) 2018/131 of 23 January 2018
179/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Minimum Age) Regulations 2020 Article 6 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 20161 and Article 3 of that Directive insofar as it relates to Article 6 of the Annex
195/2020 European Union (Reporting, Analysis and follow up of the occurrences in Civil Aviation), Regulations, 2020 Regulation (EU) no. 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 3 April 2014
219/2020 European Union (Package Travel) Regulations 2020 Powers conferred on him by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving further effect to Article 17 of Directive (EU) 2015/2302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on package travel and linked travel arrangements
236/2020 European Union (Rights of Passengers when Travelling by Sea and Inland Waterway) (Amendment) Regulations 2020m Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, in so far as Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 relates to Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004.
258/2020 European Communities (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 This S.I. was subsequently revoked and replaced by S.I. No. 591/2021 - European Union (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels) Regulations 2021. Further effect to Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels, and for the purpose of giving effect to Article 28(b) of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016
259/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Health Protection and Medical Care on Board Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2020. This S.I. was subsequently revoked and replaced by S.I. No. 591/2021 - European Union (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for Improved Medical Treatment on Board Vessels) Regulations 2021. Articles 25 (in so far as it relates to paragraphs 61 and 62 of Annex II to the Annex), 27(a) and 28(a) and (c) of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016, and Article 3 of that Directive in so far as it relates to those provisions
266/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Examination) Regulations 2020 Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 and to Article 3 of that Directive in so far as it relates to those provisions
267/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Food and Accommodation) Regulations 2020 Articles 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 and Annex II of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016, and Article 3 of that Directive in so far as it relates to those provisions
331/2020 European Union (Workers on Board Seagoing Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) Regulations 2020This S.I. was subsequently revoked and replaced by S.I. No. 441/2020 - European Union (Workers on Board Seagoing Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. Article 21 of Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003
332/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Fishing Vessel Owner Liability and Repatriation) Regulations 2020 Articles 19, 26, 27 (other than Article 27(a)), 29, 30, 31 and 32 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 and to Article 3 of that Directive in so far as it relates to those provisions
333/2020 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Crew List and Fisherman’s Work Agreement) Regulations 2020 Articles 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 and Annex I of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 and Article 3 of that Directive in so far as it relates to those provisions,
398/2020 European Union (Regulation of Railways) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (a) giving further effect to Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 20121 in Regulations 3(e) (in so far as it relates to insertion of definitions of regional services, train path, and urban and suburban services), 4, 5 (in so far as it relates to Regulation 4B of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 249 of 2015)), 10, 12 (in so far as it relates to Regulations 12B and 12C of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015), 13(a) and (b) (in so far as it relates to Regulation 13(9) of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015), 14, 16, 17, 18(a), 19, 20(b), (c) and (f), 23 and 27, (b) giving effect to Directive (EU) 2016/2370 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 20162 , in Regulations 3 (other than the provisions of Regulation 3(e) referred to in paragraph (a)), 5 (in so far as it relates to Regulation 4A of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015), 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 (in so far as it relates to Regulation 12A of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015), 13(b) (in so far as it relates to Regulation 13(8) of the European Union (Regulation of Railways) Regulations 2015), 15, 18(b), 20 (a), (d), (e) and (g), 21, 22, 24 and 25, and (c) giving effect to Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2075 of 4 September 20173 in Regulation 26.
430/2020 European Union (Railway Safety) (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2020 Chapter V of Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016, as amended by Directive (EU) 2020/700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/572 of 24 April 2020.
441/2020 European Union (Workers on Board Seagoing Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Article 21 of Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003
444/2020 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Giving further effect to Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009.
476/2020 European Union (Railway Safety) Regulations 2020 Council Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016, other than Chapter V of that Directive, (as amended by Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2020/700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020,
477/2020 European Union (Interoperability of the Rail System) Regulations 2020 Council Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 (as amended by Article 1 of Directive (EU) 2020/700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020)
527/2020 European Union (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Revoked - Directive 2014/90/EU of 23 July 2014, to take account of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1170 of 16 July 2020
543/2020 European Union (Cableway Installations) Regulations 2020 Regulation (EU) 2016/424 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 20161
554/2020 European Union (National Car Test - EU Roadworthiness Certificates) Regulations 2020 Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014
555/2020 Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014
556/2020 European Union (Road Vehicles: Type-Approval and Market Surveillance) Regulations 2020 Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018
585/2020 European Union (Workers on Board Seagoing Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Tim) (Share Fishermen) Regulation 2020 Article 21 of Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003
635/2020 European Union (Rights of Passengers when travelling by Bus and Coach Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Amended S.I 152/2013: giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017, in so far as it relates to Regulation (EU) No. 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport.
636/2020 European Union (Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, in so far as Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 relates to Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations.
669/2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Part 12) (Commencement) Order 2020 Part 12 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020.
694/2020 European Union (Interbus Agreement) Regulations 2020 The Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus, (Interbus Agreement) approved on behalf of the European Communities by Council Decision of 3 October 2002 and which entered into force on 1 January 2003.

2021

Statutory Instruments

SI Number Title Giving effect to
138/2021 European Union (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 To give full effect to Regulation (EC) No. 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/492 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2019 and Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019.
165/2021 European Communities (Common Rules for the Operation of Air Services in the Community) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Giving effect to Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008
176/2021 European Union (Interoperability of the Rail System) (Designated Bodies) (Fees) Regulations 2021 Giving further effect to Council Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 (as amended by Article 1 of Directive (EU) 2020/700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020)
177/2021 European Union (Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Giving effect to Article 1(2) of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/1833 of 2 October 2020 in Regulation 3, and giving further effect to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008, as amended, in Regulation 4.
195/2021 European Union (Consumer Protection) (Commission for Aviation Regulation) Regulations 2021 Giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 20171 on co-operation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004, in so far as Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 relates to the operation of air services, package travel and linked travel arrangements.
289/2021 Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014
296/2021 European Union (Port Reception Facilities for the Delivery of Waste from Ships) Regulations 2021 This S.I. was subsequently revoked under S.I. 351/2022 Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019

2022

Acts

Act Number Title Giving effect to
8/2022 Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Act 2022 Partly to give further effect to Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009.
40/2022 Air Navigation and Transport Act Facilitates enforcement of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges.

Statutory Instruments

SI Number Title Giving effect to
19/2022 European Union (Passenger Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 CommissionDelegated Regulation (EU) 2020/411 of 19 November 2019 amending Directive2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on safety rules andstandards for passenger ships, as regards the safety requirements for passengerships engaged on domestic voyages
330/2022 European Union (Civil Aviation Security) Regulations 2022 Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the EP and of the Council of 11 March 2008 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015.
343/2022 Córas Iompair Éireann Pension Scheme for Regular Wages Staff (Amendment) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 2022 ENSIP DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2341 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 14 December 2016on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs)
344/2022 Scheme for Regular Wages Staff (Amendment) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 2022 ENSIP DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2341 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 14 December 2016on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs)
345/2022 Córas Iompair Éireann Defined Contribution Scheme for Regular Wages Staff Scheme (Confirmation) Order 2022 ENSIP DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2341 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 14 December 2016on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs)
351/2022 European Union (Port Reception Facilities for the Delivery of Waste From Ships) Regulations 2022 Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019
392/2022 European Union (Organisation of Working Time in Inland Waterway Transport) Regulations 2022 Council Directive 2014/112/EU of 19 December 2014, insofar as it relates to certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport
398/2022 European Union (Road Transport Activities Checks) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Giving further effect to Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006, as amended by Directive (EU) 2020/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 , and giving full effect to Article 465 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 May 2021 approved, on behalf of the European Union, by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021.
438/2022 European Union (Posting of Drivers) Regulations 2022 Giving effect to Directive (EU) 2020/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 and giving full effect to Article 463(4) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 May 2021 approved, on behalf of the European Union, by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021
450/2022 European Union (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Revoked - Directive 2014/90/EU of 23 July 2014, to take account of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1157
538/2022 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 To give further effect to Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009.
703/2022 European Union (Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure) (Fuel Price Comparison) Regulations 2022 Article 7(3) of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 (AKA Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive or “AFID”)

2023

Statutory Instruments

SI Number Title Giving effect to
4/2023 Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1717 of 9 July 2021
59/2023 European Union (Merchant Shipping) (Organisation of Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Council Directive 1999/63/EC of 21 June 1999
108/2023 European Union (Passenger Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Regulations amend Schedule 2 to the European Union (Passenger Ships) Regulations 2019, which give effect to Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety rules and standards for passenger ships
159/2023 European Union (Driver Qualification Card) (Persons from Ukraine) Regulations 2023 Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/1280 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2022 laying down specific and temporary measures, in view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerning driver documents issued by Ukraine in accordance with its legislation
178/2023 European Union (Interoperability of Electronic Road Toll Systems) Regulations 2023 DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/520 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems and facilitating cross-border exchange of information on the failure to pay road fees in the Union
208/2023 European Union (Occupation of Road Transport Operator) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 , amending Regulations (EC) No 1071/2009, (EC) No 1072/2009, and (EU) No 1024/2012, and giving full effect to Article 463(2) and Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
209/2023 European Union (International Road Haulage Market) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020
210/2023 Road Transport (Operator’s Licence Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020
241/2023 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Article 10 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/392 of 4 March 2021
242/2023 Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Article 10 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/392 of 4 March 2021
271/2023 European Union (Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations) Regulations 2023 Give full effect to the recast Regulation (EU) 2021/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations (OJ No. L172, 17.05.2021, page 1).
288/2023 European Union (Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 To give further effect to Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 and full effect to Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019.
306/2023 European Union (Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Giving further effect to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 (in so far as it relates to the transport of dangerous goods by rail) as amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2407 of 20 September 2022.
315/2023 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Safe Manning) Regulations 2023

This S.I. was subsequently revoked and replaced by S.I. No. 52/2024 - European Union (international Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Safe Manning) Regulations 2024.
Article 10 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016, and to Article 3 of that Directive
340/2023 European Union (Two - Or Three - Wheel Vehicles and Quadricycles) (Market Surveillance) Regulations 2023 Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013
350/2023 European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws relating to Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations) Regulations 2023 Giving effect to Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017, in so far as it relates to Regulation (EU) 2021/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021.
409/2023 Road Traffic (Spray Suppression Systems) Regulations 2023 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021
450/2023 Road Traffic (Licensing of Trailers and Semi - Trailers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018
560/2023 European Union (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1667 of 8 August 2023 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2014/90/EU and Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of product.
566/2023 European Union (Hired Vehicles Without Drivers for the Carriage of Goods by Road) Regulations 2023 Giving further effect to Directive 2006/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006, as amended by Directive (EU) 2022/738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022
567/2023 European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Giving further effect to Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 (as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 ) and Regulation (EU) No 165 of 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 (as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 ), and giving full effect to Article 465 (1)(b) and (2) and Article 466(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, done at Brussels and London on 30 December 2020
643/2023 European Union (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2023 Directive (EU) 2021/2118 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021

2024

Statutory Instruments

SI Number Title Giving effect to
24/2024 European Union (Workers on Board Seagoing Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) (Share Fishermen) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Article 16(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2003/88 of 4 November 2003
25/2024 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Working Hours) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Article 16(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2003/88 of 4 November 2003
52/2024 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Safe Manning) Regulations 2024 Article 10 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016, and to Article 3 of that Directive
65/2024 European Union (Motor Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Amending S.I. No. 643/2023 – European Union (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2023, which transposed Directive (EU) 2021/2118
110/2024 European Communities (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th December 2001, as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002
156/2024 European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Safe Manning) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Article 10 of the Annex to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016

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