Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Apr 2000

Vol. 517 No. 6

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Denis Naughten

Question:

214 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU directives which are currently outstanding and have yet to be implemented by his Department through regulation or legislation; the timescale for implementing these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

The following tables set out the EU directives which are currently outstanding and have yet to be implemented by my Department through regulation or legislation; the timescale for implementing these directives.

Foodstuffs

Title and Number of Directive	Due date forimplementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
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	July 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/28/EC of 29 April 1998 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport by sea of bulk raw sugar.	1 August 1998	May 2000	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	May 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/36/EC of 2 June 1998 amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.	31 December 1998	May 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/66/EC of 4 September 1998 amending Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.	1 July 1999	July 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/86/EC of 11 November 1998 amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.	1 July 1999	July 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes.	30 April 2000	July 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/39/EC of 6 May 1999 amending Directive 956/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.	30 June 2000	May 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae.	30 June 2000	30 June 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/75/EC of 22 July 1999 amending Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs.	1 July 2000	July 2000	S.I.
Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses	8 July 2000	8 July 2000	S.I.
Title and Number of Directive	Due date forimplementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.	20 September 2000	20 September 2000	S.I.
Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the establishment of a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation	20 September 2000	20 September 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/53/EC of July 16 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs	31 December 2000	31 December 2000	S.I.

Environmental Health

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
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.
Directive 98/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products.	July 2001	July 2001	At present being implemented by ending of advertising budgets for tobacco companies. A legal instrument will be made by the end of the year.
Council Directive 86/609/EC regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.	Already transposed but further amendment required		May require primary legislation

Medicines

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
23rd Commission Directive 98/62/EC of 3 September, 1998 adapting to technical progress Annexes 11, 111, V1 and V11 to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to cosmetic products.	30 June, 1999	End of April, 2000	S.I.
24th Commission Directive 2000/6/EC of 29 February, 2000 adapting to technical progress Annexes 11, 111, V1 and V11 to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to cosmetic products.	1 July, 2000	End of April, 2000	S.I.
25th Commission Directive 2000/11/EC of 10 March, 2000 adapting to technical progress Annexes 11 to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products.	1 June, 2000	End of April,2000	S.I.

Others

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
Directive 98/79 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October, 1998 on invitro diagnostic medical devices.	7 December, 1999	June, 2000	S.I.