Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 1

Written Answers. - EC Directives.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

225 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if, in relation to the areas for which his Department has responsibility, he will give details of the number of EC Directives, by number and title, which have been implemented in Ireland by way of statutory instruments since Ireland became a member state; if in relation to each directive implemented, he will give details of the variation/amendment/ differences there are in each statutory instrument compared to the original directive; and the number of directives, by number and title, which have not been implemented by way of statutory instruments.

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. Quinn)

EC Directives implemented in Ireland are listed in the publications "Developments in the European Communities" and I refer the Deputy to that series of publications where he will find the details he seeks on implementation.

Each transposition into Irish law is a complete and adequate implementation of the requirements of the EC Directive in question.

The following is a list of Directives which have not yet been implemented/transposed into Irish law, together with lists of those which are not yet due for implementation or are not required to be implemented.

(A) Directives which have not yet been implemented//transposed into Irish law

90/934/EEC	Council Directive 90/394/EEC of 28 June 1990 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work.
89/677/EEC	Council Directive 89/677/EEC of 21 December 1989 amending for the 8th time Directive Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Benezine Organotin).
91/173/EEC	Council Directive 91/173/EEC of 21 March 1991 amending for the 9th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (PCP).
91/338/EEC	Council Directive 91/338/EEC of 18 June 1991 amending for the 10th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member states relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Cadmium).
91/339/EEC	Council Directive 91/338/EEC of 18 June 1991 amending for the 11th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Ugilec).
91/339/EEC	Council Directive 91/338/EEC of 18 June 1991 amending for the 11th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Ugilec).
91/659/EEC	Commission Directive 91/659/EEC of 3 December 1991 adapting to technical progress Annex 1 of Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Asbestos).
91/382/EEC	Council Directive 91/382/EEC of 25 June 1991 amending Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work.
89/686/EEC	Council Directive of 21 December 1989 on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Personal Protective Equipment.
89/104/EEC	First Council Directive to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to Trade Marks.
92/39/EEC	Commission Directives amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
91/674/EEC	Council Directive of 23 December 1991, on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of insurance undertakings.
87/102/EEC	Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit.
90/88/EEC	Council Directive amending Directive No. 87/102/EEC (above).
89/666/EEC	Eleventh (Company Law) Council Directive on company law concerning disclosure requirements in respect of branches opened in a Member State by certain types of companies governed by the law of another State;
89/667/EEC	Twelfth (Company Law) Council Directive on company law concerning single—member private limited companies;
90/604/EEC	Council Directive amending Fourth (Company Law) Council Directive 78/660/EEC on annual accounts and Seventh (Company Law) Council Directive 83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts, with respect to the exemptions for small and medium sized companies and to the drawing up and publication of accounts in ECU;
90/604/EEC	Council Directive amending Fourth (Company Law) Council Directive 78/660/EEC on annual accounts and Seventh (Company Law) Council Directive 83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts, with respect to the scope of those Directives;
90/101/EEC	Council Directive amending Second (Company Law) Council Directive 77/91/EEC on the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital;

(B)Directives which are not yet due for implementation

90/679/EEC	Council Directive of 26 November 1990 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to biological agents at work
91/322/EEC	Council Directive of 29 May, 1991 on establishing indicative limit values by implementing Directive 80/1107/EEC
92/29/EEC	Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels.
92/57/EEC	Council Directive of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites.
92/58/EEC	Council Directive of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work.
92/91/EEC	Council Directive of 3 November, 1992 on the minimum requirements for safety in mineral extracting through drilling
92/104/EEC	Council Directive of 3 December 1992 on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries
92/69/EEC	Commission Directive of 31 July 1992 adapting to technical progress for the 17th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances
92/32/EEC	Council Directive of 30 April 1992 amending for the 7th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on Classfication, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances
90/619/EEC	Second Life Assurance freedom of services Directive (Adopted by Council on 8 November 1990. The Directive is due to be applied on 20 May 1993).
92/96/EEC	Third Life Assurance framework Directive. (Adopted by Council on 10 November 1992. This Directive is due to be applied on 1 July 1994).
92/49/EEC	Third non-Life Insurance framework Directive. (Adopted by Council on 18 June, 1992. This Directive is due to be applied on 1 July 1994).
91/674/EEC	Annual Accounts and consolidated Accounts Directive (Adopted by the Council on 19 December, 1991. This Directive is due to be implemented by 1 January, 1994 and to be applied to accounts from 1 January, 1995).

(c)Directives which are not required to be implemented

78/610/EE	Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States on the protection of workers exposed to vinyl chloride monomer.
80/1189/EEC	Technical Adaptation of Directive 67/548/EEC on the accession of Greece to the European Community
80/1271/EEC	Technical Adaptation of Directive 73/173/EEC on accession of Greece to the European Community
81/437/EEC	Commission Directive laying down criteria in accordance with which information relating to the inventory of chemical substances is supplied by Member States to the Commission.
82/828/EEC	Amending for the 3rd time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (PCT)
88/642/EEC	Amending Council Directive 80/1107/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work.
86/594/EEC	Council Directive on Airborne Noise emitted by household appliances. Member States are not obliged to transpose this Directive by way of national legislation but can do so on the basis of an administrative arrangement. Ireland has adopted this latter course.