Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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On EU scrutiny, there is just one proposal. It is proposed that there are no subsidiarity concerns with COM (2018) 208. Is that agreed?
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I believe that is about squaring things for Volkswagen. I have no issue with competency being left with the European Union but I do not believe what is proposed in respect of emissions from diesel engines will necessarily improve air quality. It is more of a technical, housekeeping matter than a profound change to improve environmental standards.
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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It is proposed that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.