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Tuesday, 14 October 2008

12:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by his Department in the past 12 months; if he will list each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table.

EU MeasureTransposed by Statutory Instrument
EU Directive 2004/36/ECOf the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the Safety of third-country aircraft using Community AirportsEuropean Communities (Safety of third- country aircraft using Community airports) Regulations 2007 was Transposed into Irish Law through S.I. 754 of 2007
EU Directive 2006/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th April 2006 on a Community air traffic control licenceEuropean Communities (Air Traffic Controller Licence) Regulations, 2008. S.I. No. 305 of 2008
EU Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 amending Council Directive 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC and 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehiclesEuropean Communities (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2008. S.I. 248 of 2008
Regulation 336/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006European Communities (Maritime) (International Safety Management Code) Regulations) 2008 S.I. No. 60 of 2008
Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 (as amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 and Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 3 September 1996), Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996.Fishing Vessel (Personal Flotation Devices) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001, as last amended by Directive 2005/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005S.I. No. 703 of 2007 Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 2007
EU Directive 2007/32/EC of the European Commission of 1 June 2007 amending Annex VI to Council Directive 96/48/EC on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Annex VI to Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail systemEuropean Communities (Interoperability of the Trans European Conventional and High Speed Rail Systems) Regulations 2007 S.I. 772 of 2007
EU Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on Safety On the Communities Railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification.European Communities (Railway Safety) Regulations 2007 S.I. No. 61 of 2008
Directive 2006/40, Directive 2007/37/EC and Commission Decision 706/2007 relating to air-conditioning systems for motor vehicles (ii) Council Directive 2006/96/EC relating to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (iii) Commission Directive 2006/119 relating to heating systems for motor vehicles and (iv) Commission Directive 2006/120/EC relating to the type approval of two and three wheel vehicles.S.I. No. 802 of 2007 (10 December 2007) European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Directive 2005/64/EC relating to the reusability, recyclability and recoverability of vehicles and (ii) Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles.S.I. No 803 of 2007 (10 December 2007) European Communities (Passenger Car Entry into Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Directive 2005/64/EC Directive 2006/40/EC relating to the entry into service of motor vehiclesS.I. 195 of 2008 (17 June 2008) European Communities (Mechanically Propelled Vehicle Entry into Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Directive 2006/81/EC relating to emission gaseous and particulate pollutants from diesel or gas engines for use in vehicles (ii) Directive 2007/15/EC relating to external projections on motor vehicles (iii) Directive 2007/34/EC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (iv) Directive 2007/35/EC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailersS.I. 196 of 2008 (17 June 2008) European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Directive 2007/35/EC relating to the entry into service of motor vehicles.S.I. 197 of 2008 (17 June 2008) European Communities (Passenger Car Entry into Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Directive 2007/38/EC relating to the Retrofitting of Mirrors to Heavy Goods Vehicles.S.I. 311 of 2008 (1 August 2008) European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are EU measures in his Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so if he will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when he will transpose them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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There are a number of outstanding Directives within my Department that are due for Transposition. They are noted in the table below for your attention.

Enactment DateTitleTarget Date for Transposition
20 November 2006Council Directive 2006/103/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of Transport Policy, by reason of accession of Bulgaria and Romania.End October 2008
17 May 2006Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures.December 2008
27 June 2008Commission Directive 2008/65/EC on driver testing and licensingOctober 2008
05 September 2007Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for the approval of vehicles and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.April 2009
23 October 2007Directive 2007/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure.May 2009
23 October 2007Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community.Not yet Determined
20 December 2006Directive 2006/126 on driving licencesNot yet Determined in Light of Commission's Revised Proposals
30 June 2008Commission Directive 2008/67/EC of June 2008 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipmentMarch 2009
17 June 2008Directive 2008/57/EC on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (recast)Not yet Determined

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