Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
373 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/12/EC will be implemented before 11 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/06]
View answerTo transpose EU Directive 2005/12/EC, I signed the European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Survivability) (Amendment) Rules 2006 on 20 February 2006.
374 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/21/EC will be implemented before 8 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/06]
View answerDirective 2005/21/EC, adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/306/EEC relating to emissions of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles, was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005, SI 783 of 2005. The directive provides for technical amendments to the requirements on manufacturers under EU type approval law with regard to diesel engines for use in vehicles in regard to emissions of pollutants. The new arrangements will apply from 9 March 2006.
