Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013
633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of compliance with European Union directives within his ministerial areas of responsibility; the current fines resulting from non-compliance and potential fines resulting from present non-compliance the State is or may be exposed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/13]
View answerThe European Commission has initiated five infringement proceedings on compliance aspects or incomplete transposition of EU Directives that fall within the remit of my Department. Officials from my Department are continuing to liaise with the European Commission on these cases with a view to addressing the issues raised by the Commission. There is no case where the European Court of Justice fines are currently being paid. Additionally, my Department has one directive (2013/15) on technical aspects of directives on free movement of goods that needs to be adapted following the accession of Croatia on 1 July 2013. This is under review in the Department at the moment.
