The State has been required to pay fines in respect of two Court of Justice decisions. Details are set out in the Table. These are the only two instances in which Ireland has been levied with fines by the Court. Both relate to environmental issues which are now resolved.
It should be noted that the Government has established an Interdepartmental Committee on EU Engagement to ensure rigorous and ongoing examination of transposition and implementation of EU legislation.
The Committee is chaired by the Minister of State for European Affairs and is attended by senior official representatives of all Government Departments, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The Committee’s terms of reference include examining participation in the shaping of EU legislation, including transposition of EU legislation and handling of infringements to minimise the risk of penalties and fines.
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Case
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Directive
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Date of Judgment
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Daily Penalty
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Lump Sum
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Paid
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C66/06 (C279/11)
EIA/On-farm developments
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85/337/EC
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19/12/2012
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-
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€1,500,000
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Paid in full 22/03/13
Case closed 26/04/13
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C188/08 (C374/11)
Septic Tanks
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Articles 4, 7-14 of Directive 75/442/EEC
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19/12/12
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€648,000
(€12,000 per diem from date of judgment to date of full compliance with judgement = 54 days)
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€2,000,000
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Paid in full March 2013
Case closed 23/07/13
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