Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any institution of the European Communities or other body competent under those treaties since 1972 for breach of which a penalty up to and including a maximum fine of €500,000 or a term of imprisonment not greater than three years may apply. [11052/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. Some 200 items of EU environmental legislation, including more than 140 Directives, have by now been transposed in this country. A wide range of penalties applies for offences under the relevant national legislation including fines of up to €15 million and terms of imprisonment of up to 10 years.