Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in transposing EU Directive 2002/15/EC and EU Directive 2002/85/EC into Irish law. [21207/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transposition of Directive 2002/15/EC was delayed due to discussions with the industry and the EU Commission regarding problems of application to mobile workers in the concrete sector, road construction sector and in relation to certain coach operations. In addition, legal advice was sought as to whether transposition would require primary legislation. My Department has now received a decision from the Office of the Attorney General and arrangements will be made to transpose the directive as quickly as possible.

My Department is currently engaged in putting in place the necessary organisational and administrative arrangements for the effective implementation of Directive 2002/85/EC. The arrangements include the designation of an approval authority for the appointment and supervision of persons authorised to install and seal speed limiters in motor vehicles. It is my intention to make the necessary regulations to transpose the directive into Irish law as soon as these arrangements are finalised.

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport when European Council Regulation (EC) 261/2004 will come into practical effect; the reason no Irish body was appointed by the February 2005 deadline; the position for persons who would have been entitled to redress under the terms of the directive had Ireland complied by that deadline; the date the Commission for Aviation Regulation assumed its position as the complaints body; the reason, as of 15 June 2005, there is no information on contact details for complaints procedures on the Commission for Aviation Regulation website; if there is a specific telephone number passengers should contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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European Council Regulation No. 261/2004, establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and cancellation or long delay of flights, came into effect on 17 February 2005. The regulation confers rights on passengers without the need for the intervention of the enforcement body.

Deliberations and consultation by my Department regarding the designation of an enforcement body took longer than expected. However, the Commission for Aviation Regulation, CAR, was appointed as the enforcement body on 31 May 2005. Any passengers who have sought compensation from airlines since the regulation came into force, but have not received satisfaction can forward their details in writing to the CAR.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation has now published a statement on its website relating to the complaints procedure under the regulation which can be accessed at www.aviationreg.ie. The contact details for the commission are: Commission for Aviation Regulation, Alexandra House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; telephone — 01-6611700; fax — 01-6611269; and email —info@aviationreg.ie.