Frances Fitzgerald
Question:221 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health and Children the EU directives, under the aegis of his Department that are outstanding and remain to be implemented in Irish law to date. [17976/00]
Written Answers. - EU Directives.
The table below sets out the EU directives which are currently outstanding and have yet to be implemented by my Department through regulation or legislation and the timescale for implementing these directives.
Food
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due Date for Implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
Means of Transposition |
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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. |
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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 98/96/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 |
August 2000 |
S.I. |
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Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae |
30 June 2000 |
September 2000 |
S.I. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the establishment of a Communty list of foods and food ingredients trated with ionising radiation |
20 September 2000 |
20 September 2000 |
S.I. |
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Commission Directive 98/53/EC of 16 July 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
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due Date for Implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
Means of Transposition |
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Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM Health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure |
May 2000 |
September 2000 |
S.I. |
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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. |
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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 |
Others
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due Date for Implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
Means of Transposition |
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Directive 98/79 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October, 1998 on invitro diagnostic medical devices |
7 December 1999 |
September 2000 |
S.I. |