Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005
136 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs and fines imposed on Ireland arising from losing actions at the European Court of Justice in each of the past ten years; the costs to date in 2005; the relevant cases and directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/05]
View answerIn areas for which my Department has responsibility Ireland has not had to deal to date with any costs arising from cases as referred to in the question. Fines have not been ordered by the European Court of Justice in relation to any case taken against Ireland.
In the period 1995 to 2005, there have been nine judgments against Ireland in areas for which my Department has responsibility. The Community legislation involved in these nine cases has been the habitats directive, two; the nitrates directive; directives on waste, drinking water quality, environmental impact assessment, dangerous substances and end-of-life-vehicles; and a regulation on ozone depleting substances.
