63 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of cases of infringement by Ireland of EU directives currently in the policy areas covered by his Department; the policy issues which arise in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/99]

95 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of cases being taken against Ireland by the EU Commission arising from non-implementation of EU directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/99]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 95 together.

Infringement proceedings by way of reasoned opinion under Article 169 of the Treaty on European Union have been notified to Ireland by the European Commission in nine cases in respect of policy areas within my Department's overall remit. These relate first, to the non-transposition of EU legislation on driving licences, the maximum dimensions of vehicles, emissions from non-mobile road machines, and pollution by asbestos; second, to issues concerning the protection of water against pollution by dangerous substances, water quality problems associated with private group water schemes, and compliance with waste legislation, and third, to the submission of reports on the implementation of water directives.

Proceedings have been initiated before the European Court of Justice on failure to implement Directive 97/68/EC concerning emissions of pollutants from engines in non-road mobile machinery.