Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Apr 1997

Vol. 478 No. 4

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

69 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health the EU directives coming wholly or partly under the auspices of this Department that are not currently fully implemented; 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. [11360/97]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East) : The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Transposition of Directives

Department of Health

Title and Number of Directive	Due Date for Implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February 1996 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulate and follow-on formulae	31 March 1997	May, 1997	S.I.
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	S.I.
Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.	30 September 1997	On Schedule	S.I.
Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs	14 December 1995	June 1997	S.I.
Commission Directive 96/3/EC 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	S.I.
Commission Directive 96/77/EC of 2 December 1996 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners	1 July 1997	July 1997	S.I.
Directive 96/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 94/35 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs	31 December 1997	December 1997	S.I.
Directive 96/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses	30 September 1997	September 1997	S.I.
84/466 EURATOM refers to radiation protection of persons undergoing medical treatment. The directive also requires establishment of criteria of acceptability for diagnostic medical facilities using radiation	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.	S.I.