Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any reasoned opinions from the EU Commission on the transposition of directives; if so, for which directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland is the subject of enforcement proceedings in respect of 2 directives which fall under the remit of the Department of Transport. These are directive 2004/36/CE of 21 April 2004 on the safety of third-country aircraft using Community Airports, and directive 84/5/EEC of 30 December 1983 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles.

In addition we have received one reasoned opinion from the Commission in respect of directive 2003/59/EC of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers. I wish to assure the Deputy that I am committed to ensuring that Ireland is fully compliant with European Law.