Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if EU Directive 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights was transposed into law by 3 December 2009 as required; if he sought derogations from this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/09]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 6 May 2009, if he has decided which body will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the regulation 1371/2007 here as per article 30 of the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.

The EC Regulation 1371/2007 on rail passengers' rights and obligations entered into force on 3 December 2009 and has direct effect. Articles 9, 11, 12, 19, 20(1) and 26 of the Regulation, now apply to all rail passenger services throughout the Community including all Irish Rail passenger services. Domestic rail services, have, under S.I. No. 473 of 2009 of 1 December 2009, been exempted from the application of the other Articles of the Regulation pending the conclusion of discussions with Irish Rail regarding their application to the inter-city rail passenger services. The designation of an appropriate enforcement authority is being considered in the context of the arrangements to be put in place relating to penalties, which will be notified to the Commission before 3 June 2010.