Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 1

Written Answers. - EC Directives.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

314 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry 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 Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh)

As there are literally hundreds of EC Directives which apply to the area for which I have responsibility it would require an inordinate amount of staff resources to provide the information requested. I do not believe that use of resources for this purpose could be justified given the other demands on my Department's services. Details of all EC Directives appear in the Official Journals of the European Communities, copies of which are available in the Dáil Library. Copies of all statutory instruments are similarly available. If the Deputy has a query in relation to any particular Directive, I would be happy to provide information in relation to it.