Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Nov 2000

Vol. 526 No. 4

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Brendan Howlin

Question:

134 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if she has satisfied herself with the rate of compliance by her Department; the steps she is taking to ensure compliance by her Department with all EU Directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26566/00]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

The current position in relation to the transposition of EU directives for which my Department is responsible is available on my Department's website at www.entemp.ie/ecd/eudirectives. This shows a total of 42 directives to be implemented, the deadline for 17 of which the implementation date has passed. It is expected that all overdue directives will be implemented by December 2000.

I am not happy that there have been delays in implementing the provisions of EU directives. However, I am satisfied that all due priority is being given to this task in the light of available resources and, in this context, prioritisation procedures are currently being developed in my Department.