Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
229 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason Directive 2002/15/EC of 11 March 2002 on working times for road hauliers was not enacted into Irish law here by the March 2005 deadline; and when he proposes to correct this. [16364/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraConsideration of the necessary legislation to transpose EU Directive 2002/15/EC is at an advanced stage. The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is currently being sought on whether the transposition can take place by way of secondary legislation under the European Communities Acts or whether primary legislation is required. As soon as the outcome of these legal consultations is known my Department will be in a position to estimate how long it will take to complete the necessary transposition process.
230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to amend legislation to provide for Directive 2002/85/EC on the installation and use of speed limiting devices for certain categories of motor vehicles; the deadline for the application of Community law in this instance; and the reason for the delay in implementing this directive. [16365/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraDirective 2002/85/EC extends the existing EU requirement for speed limiters to be fitted and used in certain large goods and passenger vehicles to vehicles with more than eight passenger seats and to goods vehicles with a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kg. The directive was required to be transposed into national law by 1 January 2005. My Department is working to put in place the necessary organisational and administrative arrangements for the effective implementation of the directive. The arrangements include the designation of an approval authority for the appointment and supervision of persons authorised to install and seal speed limiters in motor vehicles. It is my intention to make the regulations to transpose the directive into Irish law as soon as these arrangements are finalised.
