Bernard Allen
Question:73 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland has implemented the EU directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. [4049/00]
Written Answers. - Biotechnological Inventions.
It is proposed to implement the EU Directive on the Legal Protection of Biotechnological Inventions by means of a Statutory Instrument, under section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972, by the deadline of 30 July 2000 as prescribed in article 17 of the directive.