Shane McEntee (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved national or international standards that apply to washing machines sold here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3174/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to domestic clothes washing machines. The National Standards Authority of Ireland has advised me that it has adopted the following standards for such machines:—

I.S. EN 60335-2-7:2003 including Amendments A1: 2004 and A2: 2006 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES — SAFETY PART 2-7: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WASHING MACHINES.

I.S. EN 60456:2005 including Amendment A11: 2006 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES FOR HOUSEHOLD USE — METHODS FOR MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE.