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264 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has any proposals to implement legislation on the training of road hauliers who carry dangerous substances as obliged by law under the European Community; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
A Bill is being drafted at present, with Government approval, to enable the State to implement Council Directive 89/684/EEC of 21 December 1989 on vocational training of certain drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods by road. Part of the directive must be implemented by all member states by 1 July 1992, at the latest, and it is the intention of the Government that the State will do so.
The Bill will be initiated in Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann as soon as the Government have approved the text.
