Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Vol. 486 No. 1

Written Answers. - Directives Implementation.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

745 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the EU, ECSC or EURATOM directives wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department that are not fully implemented; the subject, date and reference number of each; the date on which implementation is or was due; the proposed mode of implementation, that is, a Bill or a statutory instrument; when it is proposed to implement the directive in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1072/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:

Directive	Subject date, ref. No.	Date implementation due	Implementation by Bill/S.I.	When it will be implemented
Burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex	97/80/EC Adopted by Council on 15/12/97	1/1/2001	To be decided	By 1 January 2001
Parental Leave*	96/34/EC*Council Directive 96/34/EC of 03/06/96 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC*	3 June 1998	Bill	By 3 June 1998
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the freedom of movement of such data	94/46/EC	24 October, 1998	Bill	By 24 October 1998
Provision prohibiting discrimination in firms	86/613/EEC	30 June 1989	Bill (new Equal Status Bill)	It is expected that this Bill will be published in 1998.