Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Jan 1996

Vol. 460 No. 3

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

226 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the EU Directives coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department that were not fully implemented as of 1 January 1996; the reference number and subject matter of each Directive; the deadline for implementation set out in the Directive; whether it is proposed to implement the Directive by means of a Bill or by Statutory Instrument; and when it is proposed to implement the Directive. [19477/96]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

One EU Directive as follows was not fully implemented as of 1 January 1996: Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive). The deadline for implementation of the directive was 21 May 1994. The directive will be transposed into Irish Law later this year by way of Regulations under the European Communities Act, 1972.