Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Jun 1998

Vol. 492 No. 4

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

194 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU directives coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department that were not fully implemented as of 1 June 1998; 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. [13952/98]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Dr. Moffat)

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

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 formulae and follow-on formulae.	31 March 1997	July 1998	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	July 1998	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	July 1998	S.I.
Directive 96/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs	31 December 1997	August 1998	S.I.
Council Directive 96/85/EC of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweetners	28 June, 1997	August 1998	S.I.
Commission Directive 96/77/EC of 2 December 1996 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweetners	1 July, 1997	August 1998	S.I.
Directive 97/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1997 amending for the third time Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients.	27 October 1998	27 October 1998	S.I.
Directive 96/70/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 October 1996 amending Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.	28 October 1997	August 1998	S.I.
Directive 96/45/EC of 2 July 1996 relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products	30 September 1997	End of June 1998	S.I.
21st Commission Directive 97/45/EC of 14 July 1997 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products.	30 June 1998	End of June 1998	S.I.
Directive 97/18/EC of 17 April 1997 postponing the date after which animal tests are prohibited for ingredients or combinations of ingredients of cosmetic products.	31 December	End of June 1998	S.I.
Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM Health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure.	May 2000	May 2000	S.I.