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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Feb 1997

Vol. 474 No. 6

Written Answers. - EU Instruments.

Joe Walsh

Question:

119 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the EU directives, regulations and conventions in respect of which his Department has responsibility and which have not been incorporated into Irish law; and if he will give a timescale for completion of the work in respect of each instrument. [3774/97]

Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table.

Transposition of Directives

Department of Health

Title and Number of Directive

Due Date for Implementation

Timetable for Implementation

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/34/EC of 30 June 1994 amending Directive 89/107 EEC on the approximation of laws of Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption.

Date to be advised by Council

Awaiting developments.

Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February, 1996 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae

31 March, 1977

On Schedule

Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February, 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby-foods for infants and young children

30 September, 1997

On Schedule

Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February, 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction

30 September, 1977

On Schedule

Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June, 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs

14 December, 1995

June 1997

Commission Directive 96/3/EEC of 26 January, 1996 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs

12 February, 1996

June 1997

Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February, 1995 on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners

25 September, 1996

March 1997

Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June, 1993 amending for the Sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products.

Previously 14 June, 1995. Postponed until December, 1995

Regulations in process of finalisation and likely to be made within weeks

84/466 EURATOM

1 January, 1986

Draft documentation previously furnished to the Commission has been confirmed as acceptable by the Commission. Format for a legally binding measure is being drafted and will be forwarded to the Commission in due course for clearance.

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