There are a number of new proposals before the committee for consideration. Item 1 relates to proposals for no further scrutiny. The first proposal is COM (2009) 581. Based on the information available it is submitted that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The next proposal is COM (2009) 707. Based on the information available, and that the committee scrutinised and produced a report on a related decision, and that the Dáil and Seanad have already agreed motions approving the exercise by the State of the option to opt-in to the adoption of this measure, it is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Item 2 relates to proposals for no further scrutiny to be sent to sectoral committee for information. The first proposal is COM (2007) 856. It is proposed to note this adopted measure and to forward it to the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and to the Joint Committee on Transport for information. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The next proposal is COM (2009) 427. Based on the information available, it is proposed that the committee write to the Minister for Finance with respect to this proposal, indicating that the committee is aware that the Department has concerns with respect to the issues highlighted and that the committee shares its concerns. The letter would also indicate that it is aware that the Department is working in co-operation with other member states to deal with these concerns. It is proposed that the Department be asked to update the committee as appropriate with regard to substantial amendments to the proposal.
It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny by this committee and that it be sent to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service for information. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The next proposal is COM (2009) 583. Given that this proposal relating to vans is similar in form and intention to the recently adopted measure applying to cars (Regulation (EC) No. 443/2009), it is submitted that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny by this committee. However given that it represents a further stage in the EU's attempts to limit carbon dioxide emissions from light duty vehicles, it is recommended that the proposal be sent for information to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The next proposal is COM (2009) 703. Based on the information available and given that the European Parliament has withheld consent for the conclusion of this agreement, it is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny at this time. It is proposed that it be sent to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, for information, as that committee had discussed the earlier related proposal and in anticipation of the likely development by the Commission of a new proposal in this area. Is that agreed? Agreed.
