Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide that the Minister may transpose a European directive relating to railway safety international law through regulations made under this Bill rather than using the European Communities Act 1972. The advantage of this is that the railway safety commission will have its full powers available in connection with its functions under the directive. Consistency of language between this Bill and transposing regulations is also assured.

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