asked the Minister for Health if, in respect of the 1992 European project and the completion of the internal market and in respect of the 279 directives which together comprise the legislative task necessary to give legal effect towards the completion of the internal market, he will give the following information in so far as it impacts upon his Department: (i) the number of directives that have been passed and the title of each directive so categorised (ii) the number of directives which remain to be passed and the title of each directive so categorised and (iii) the number of directives which have been passed, delayed or otherwise held up as a consequence of reservations entered by his Department; if, in respect of such delays or reservations he will give details of the Irish position; the action, if any, he proposes to take in order to ensure that the 1992 project is achieved and Ireland's interests are safeguarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - EC Directives on Internal Market.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:—
1. DIRECTIVES ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL
(i) Relating to Foodstuffs:
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85/585 |
of 20 December, 1985 concerning preservatives for use in foodstuffs. |
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85/591 |
of 20 December, 1985 on methods of sampling and analysis of foodstuffs. |
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86/102 |
of 24 March, 1986 relating to emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs. |
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88/344 |
of 13 June, 1988 on the use of extract solvents used in the production of foodstuffs. |
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88/388 |
of 20 June, 1988 relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs. |
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89/107 |
of 21 December, 1988 concerning additives for use in foodstuffs. |
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89/397 |
of 14 June, 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs. |
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89/398 |
of 3 May, 1989 on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. |
(ii) Relating to Medicinal Products:
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87/19 |
of 22 December, 1986 relating to analytical, pharmo-toxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of proprietary medicinal products. |
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87/20 |
of 22 December, 1986 relating to analytical pharmo-toxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of veterinary medicinal products. |
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87/21 |
of 22 December, 1986 relating to proprietary medicinal products. |
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87/22 |
of 22 December, 1986 relating to high-technology medicinal products. |
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88/667 |
of 22 December, 1986 relating to cosmetic products. |
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89/341 |
of 3 May, 1989 amending previous directives on proprietary medicinal products. |
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89/342 |
of 3 May, 1989 laying down additional provisions for immunological medicinal products consisting of vaccines, toxins or serums and allergens. |
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89/343 |
of 3 May, 1989 laying down additional provisions for radiopharmaceuticals. |
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89/381 |
of 14 June, 1989 relating to proprietary medicinal products and laying down special provisions in relation to medicinal products derived from human blood and human plasma. |
(iii) Relating to Other Matters:
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89/105 |
of 21 December, 1988 relating to the transparency measures regulating the pricing of medicinal products and their inclusion in the scope of national health insurance systems. |
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Directive of 10 October 1989 on the mutual recognition of nursing qualifications. |
2. PROPOSALS FOR DIRECTIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE COUNCIL
(i) Relating to Foodstuffs:
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COM(81)712 |
concerning the use of NATAMIYCIN and THIABEN DAZOLE as preservatives. |
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Agreement between member states has not yet been achieved on this proposal. Ireland supports a Presidential compromise which seeks to achieve such agreement. |
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COM(84)726 |
relating to chemically modified starches intended for human consumption. |
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Ireland is in broad support of these proposals. |
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COM(88)654 |
Concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation. |
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Ireland supports the basic principles of the proposal. |
(ii) Relating to Medicinal Products:
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COM(88)324 |
relating to cosmetic products. Ireland supports the common position submitted to Parliament. Parliament has recommended amendments and these are now being considered. |
(iii) Relating to Other Matters:
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COM(87)557 |
concerning the mutual recognition of qualifications in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine and mid-wifery. |
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These proposals were recently agreed by the Council. |