Written answers

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

9:00 pm

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport the European directives that have to be implemented by his Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is summarised in the table. It should be noted that in addition to the directives listed, there are a number of technical directives relating to the type approval of motor vehicles where the provisions governing the sale or use of component parts have not been implemented. A list of the directives and the relevant outstanding provisions are being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Directive Number, Date of Issue and Summary Title Implementation Date Comments
Commission Directive 1999/17/EC of 18 March 1999 relating to motor vehicle headlamps. 01/10/1999 Already transposed in regard to entry into service for vehicles Regulations signed 6 December in regard to type approval. Sale/entry into service of components/separate units remain to be transposed.
Directive 2002/24/EC of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles. 09/05/2003 Type approval provisions were transposed by SI 421 of 2003 on 12 September 2003. S.I. 412 of 2005 signed on 27 July to transpose for entry for service. Sale/entry into service of components/separate units remain to be transposed.
Directive 2000/79/EC of 27 November 2000 the Organisation of Working Time of Mobile Workers in Civil Aviation. 01/12/2003 Intend to have the Directive transposed later in 2006.
Directive 2003/35/EC of 26 June 2003 providing for public participation in programmes relating to the environment. 25/06/2005 Clarification is being sought at present on a small number of outstanding issues. Drafting of Regulations will commence shortly.
Directive 2003/42/EC of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation. 04/07/2005 Intend to have the Directive transposed by late 2006.
Commission Directive 2004/104/EEC of 14 October 2004 relating to the radio interference of vehicles and relating to type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers. 31/12/2005 Regulations signed on 6 December 2005. S.I. Nos. 782 and 783 of 2005 for the bulk of the requirements. Sale/entry into service of components/separate units remain to be transposed.
Directive 2004/49/EC of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community's railways. 30/04/2006 Most of the Directive has been transposed through the Railway Safety Act 2005. Regulations made on 1 May have transposed further provisions of the Directive. The remaining elements of the Directive will be implemented by the later in 2006.
Directive 2004/36/EC of 21 April 2004 on the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports. 30/04/2006 Preliminary work has commenced with a view to implementing the Directive later in 2006.
2005/49/EC of 25 July 2005 relating to the radio interference of vehicles and the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers. 30/06/2006 S.I. Nos. 165 and 166 signed on 11 April 2006 for Type Approval and partial entry into service of passenger cars. Some textual amendments still outstanding.
Directive 2005/66/EC of 26 October 2005 relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles. 25/08/2006 S.I. Nos. 165 and 166 signed on 11 April 2006 for Type Approval and Entry into Service of passenger cars, To be implemented as soon as is practicable for small vans (entry into service).
Directive 2005/78/EC of 14 November 2005 relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from engines for use in vehicles. 08/11/2006 Implementation issues under consideration.
Directive 2005/55/EC of 28 September 2005 relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from engines for use in vehicles. 09/11/2006 Implementation issues under consideration.
Directive 2005/64/EC of 26 October 2005 on the type approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability. 15/12/2006 S.I. No. 166 signed on 11 April 2006 for Type Approval of Motor Vehicles. To be implemented as soon as is practicable for small vans (entry into service).
Directive 2005/35/EC of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of sanctions for infringements. 01/04/2007 Implementation issues under consideration.
Directive 2005/14/EC of 11 May 2005 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles. 11/06/2007 Documentation has been circulated to stakeholders for observations.
Directive 2005/65/EC of 26 October 2005 on enhancing Port Security. 15/06/2007 Implementation issues under consideration.
Directive 2005/45/EC of 7 September 2005 on the minimum level of training of seafarers. 20/10/2007 The bulk of the Directive is already in place.
Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 on the braking, statutory markings, maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles. 31/12/2006 Implementation issues under consideration.

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