Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new regulations or laws that are planned to prohibit the dumping into the Irish tyre market of part-worn tyres from other EU states or beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20855/11]

Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the practise in the UK whereby part-worn tyres are permitted for sale on condition that the tyres are pressure tested and stamped, a similar regulation will be introduced within this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/11]

Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 534: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of non-E-marked tyres that are presented at the NCT in view of the fact that it is a requirement within the EU that motor vehicles are required to have E-marked tyres and that the NCT is obliged to fail any vehicle test where tyres do not have the E-mark; the number of test failures that are recorded for this reason nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/11]

Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a public campaign to inform drivers of the dangers of using non E-marked tyres due to the uncertain quality of manufacture and the risk of sudden deflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20861/11]

Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 540: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is illegal to purchase non E-marked tyres for use on roads here by vehicles up to 30 years old; and his plans to outlaw the selling of such non E-marked tyres. [20889/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 to 535, inclusive, and 540 together.

The subject matter of this question, namely the purchase and use of E-marked tyres as well as the issues highlighted by the Deputy surrounding part worn tyres, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.