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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Nov 2001

Vol. 544 No. 3

Written Answers. - EU Regulations.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

198 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of court judgments or proceedings or infringement procedures against the Government or any reasoned opinions issued by the Commission involving the Government for non-compliance with European Community and European Union rules and regulations over the past four years. [28664/01]

Infringement procedures from the European Commission involve the issue of a formal notice which in some cases leads to a reasoned opinion. Annex 1 following lists details of formal notices and reasoned opinions received by Ireland since 1 November 1997. Depending on the nature of the reasoned opinion, action in the European Court of Justice may ensue. Annex 2 lists details of European Court of Justice cases that resulted from the infringement procedures listed in Annex 1. Annex 3 lists details of other court action during the past four years, based on infringement procedures undertaken prior to November 1997.

Annex 1

Infringement Procedures against Ireland period November 1997 to November 2001

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

64/433/EEC

F/N*

4/7/96

Health problems affecting trade in fresh meat

R/O*

24/2/99

as above

68/360/EEC

F/N

15/10/98

Residence Document

72/166/EEC

F/N

20/4/01

Insurance against civil liability

R/O

26/7/01

in motor vehicles

75/129/EEC

F/N

18/5/98

Collective Redundancies

R/O

9/7/99

as above

75/442/EEC

F/N

30/10/98

Waste

R/O

14/7/99

as above

75/442/EEC

F/N

27/10/99

Waste

75/442/EEC

F/N

25/10/00

Waste

76/464/EEC

F/N

14/2/96

Pollution caused by dangerous

R/O

28/7/00

Substances

78/659/EEC

F/N

27/10/99

Pollution Damage

75/129/ECC

F/N

18/5/98

Collective Redundancies

75/129/EEC

R/O

9/7/99

as above

79/409/EEC

F/N

22/10/99

Conservation of wild birds

R/O

24/10/01

as above

75/439/EEC

F/N

17/4/01

Waste oils

R/O

25/7/01

as above

79/923/EEC

F/N

23/4/01

Shellfish waters

R/O

25/7/01

as above

80/778/EEC

F/N

30/10/98

Water quality

R/O

14/7/99

as above

85/337/EEC

F/N

10/12/97

Environment – impact assessment

R/O

21/12/98

as above

F/N

22/10/99

as above

F/N

25/7/00

as above

F/N

9/2/01

as above

F/N

5/4/01

as above

R/O

26/7/01

as above

86/278/EEC

F/N

30/10/00

Sewage sludge

86/609/EEC

R/O

17/12/98

Protection of animals used for experimental and scientific purposes

87/102/EEC

F/N

24/10/01

Consumer credit

87/217/EEC

F/N

25/4/97

Pollution by asbestos

R/O

14/7/99

as above

88/361/EEC

F/N

26/10/98

Special share in Irish Life Assurance Company plc

89/49/EEC

F/N

17/8/99

Recognition of Higher Education

R/O

23/6/00

as above

89/106/EEC

F/N

23/4/01

Thermoplastic pipes.

89/391/EEC

F/N

29/9/97

Improvements in the safety and health of workers

R/O

26/7/01

as above

91/156/EEC

F/N

30/10/98

Unauthorised waste operations

R/O

26/7/01

as above

91/271/EEC

F/N

12/9/00

Urban waste water treatment

91/629/EEC

F/N

21/9/98

Standards for protection of pigs

91/692/EEC

F/N

2/8/99

Control of shipments of waste

R/O

26/1/00

as above

91/630/EEC

F/N

6/8/99

Calves

R/O

24/7/00

as above

91/676/EEC

F/N

14/7/99

Protection of water against pollution

F/N

25/7/00

by nitrates

R/O

9/2/01

as above

91/689/EEC

F/N

16/9/98

Hazardous waste

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

91/692/EEC

F/N

30/6/98

Reporting Directive on Environment

R/O

30/10/98

as above

F/N

2/8/99

as above

R/O

26/1/00

as above

92/43/EEC

F/N

27/10/99

Natural Habitats

F/N

2/8/99

as above

F/N

28/4/00

as above

R/O

24/7/00

as above

F/N

24/10/01

as above

92/51/EEC

F/N

29/12/97

Recognition of Professional Education and Training

R/O

31/8/98

as above

92/59/EEC

F/N

12/10/98

General product safety

92/84/EEC

F/N

3/2/99

Excise duty on alcohol

R/O

25/8/99

as above

92/85/EEC

F/N

18/12/98

Safety and Health of pregnant workers

R/O

6/8/99

as above

2847/93

R/O

5/2/01

Satellite based vessel monitoring system

93/13/EEC

F/N

30/4/99

Unfair terms in consumer contracts

R/O

9/3/00

as above

93/37/EEC

F/N

11/4/00

Construction Civic Centre

R/O

9/2/01

Blanchardstown

93/68/EEC

F/N

20/1/95

Consumer Affairs

R/O

8/2/99

as above

93/76/EEC

F/N

14/11/00

To limit carbon dioxide emissions

R/O

24/10/01

as above

94/47/EC

F/N

17/11/99

Time share properties

R/O

16/8/99

as above

94/55/EC

F/N

16/10/98

Transport of dangerous goods by road

96/86/EC

F/N

25/7/01

as above

94/57/EC

F/N

4/5/99

Inspection of shipping

R/O

24/1/01

as above

94/62/EC

F/N

25/10/00

Packaging and packaging waste

95/21/EC

F/N

7/12/00

Shipping – Community ports

R/O

10/9/01

as above

95/26/EC

F/N

16/1/97

Credit institutions

R/O

17/12/01

as above

96/25/EC

F/N

18/2/00

Council Directives

96/50/EC

R/O

24/9/98

Uniform procedures – checks on

F/N

25/7/01

transport of dangerous goods by road

95/53/EC

R/O

11/12/98

Animal nutrition

F/N

18/2/00

as above

95/59/EC

F/N

23/10/01

Taxes on consumption of tobacco

95/63/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Safety and Health requirements in use

R/O

18/10/99

work equipment

95/70/EC

F/N

9/9/97

Diseases affecting bivalve molluscs

R/O

10/8/98

as above

95/71/EC

F/N

5/11/97

Health conditions – fishery products

R/O

10/8/98

as above

96/8/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Foods used in energy restricted diets

R/O

28/10/98

as above

96/9/EC

F/N

31/3/98

Legal protection of data bases

R/O

2/10/98

as above

96/24/EC

F/N

25/8/98

Animal nutrition

R/O

25/8/99

as above

96/34/EC

F/N

11/3/99

Parental leave

R/O

3/4/00

as above

96/35/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Safety Advisers – transportation of dangerous

R/O

31/1/01

as above

96/43/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Veterinary controls and inspections

R/O

25/7/01

as above

96/45/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Cosmetic products

R/O

4/9/98

as above

96/48/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Interoperability of the European High Speed rail system

R/O

27/1/00

as above

96/49/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Approximation of the laws of Member States transport dangerous goods by rail

R/O

27/1/00

as above

R/O

1/2/00

as above

96/53/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Maximum dimensions in National and International traffic

R/O

14/12/98

as above

96/56/EC

R/O

16/12/97

Classification of packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

96/59/EC

F/N

7/4/00

Disposal of PCB/PCT

R/O

25/7/00

as above

96/62/EC

F/N

25/8/98

Ambient air quality

R/O

8/2/99

as above

96/67/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Access to ground handling markets at

R/O

16/10/98

community airports

96/70/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Marketing of natural mineral waters

R/O

22/9/98

as above

96/77/EC

F/N

9/9/97

Purity criteria on food additives

R/O

6/10/98

as above

96/82/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances

R/O

27/10/99

as above

96/85/EC

F/N

5/9/97

Food additives other than colours and sweeteners

R/O

22/9/98

as above

96/87/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Technical Progress

R/O

27/1/00

as above

96/93/EC

F/N

3/6/98

Certification of animals and animal projects

R/O

11/12/98

as above

96/94/EC

F/N

25/8/98

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work

R/O

11/12 98

as above

96/96/EC

F/N

16/7/98

Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and trailers

97/4/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Labelling etc of foodstuffs

R/O

13/3/00

as above

97/7/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts

R/O

12/3/01

as above

97/8/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Consumer credit

R/O

12/3 /01

as above

97/11/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Environment – effects of Public/Private projects

R/O

6/8/01

as above

97/12/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Health Bovine animals and swine

R/O

25/7/01

as above

97/18/EC

F/N

31/3/98

Animal tests

R/O

4/9/98

as above

97/22/EC

F/N

29/12/97

Protection against zoonosis

R/O

10/8/98

as above

97/23/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Pressure equipment

97/26/EC

F/N

3/6/98

Driving licences

R/O

14/12/98

as above

97/36/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Television Broadcasting

R/O

9/7/99

as above

97/42/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Protection of workers

R/O

31/1/01

as above

97/43/EC

F/N

12/9/00

Health protection

R/O

31/1/01

as above

97/62/EC

F/N

18/12 98

Public Service contracts

97/56/EC

F/N

12/3/98

Dangerous Substances

R/O

14/7/99

as above

97/60/EC

F/N

18/12/98

Solvents – Foodstuffs

R/O

9/7/99

as above

97/61/EC

F/N

25/8/98

Live bivalve molluscs – Health conditions

R/O

14/12/98

as above

97/63/EC

F/N

8/10/98

Fertilisers

97/66/EC

F/N

3/2/99

Processing of Personal Data – Protection of privacy

R/O

2/8/99

as above

97/67/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Internal Market – Postal Services

R/O

13/9/00

as above

97/68/EC

F/N

25/8/98

Gaseous pollutants

R/O

17/12/98

as above

97/76/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Mincemeat preparations of animal origin

R/O

16/8/99

as above

97/78/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Veterinary checks-produce third countries

R/O

24/2/00

as above

97/80/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Sexual discrimination

98/4/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Procurement Procedures

98/5/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Practice Lawyers in Member States

R/O

24/1/01

as above

98/6/EC

F/N

8/8//00

Consumer Protection

R/O

12/3/01

as above

98/8/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Biocidal products on Market

R/O

21/1/01

as above

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

98/10/EC

F/N

3/2/99

Personal Data – Protection

R/O

25/8/98

as above

98/11/EC

F/N

28/9/99

Energy labelling of household lamps

98/14/EC

F/N

18/12/98

Motor Vehicles and Trailers

98/15/EC

F/N

18/12/98

Urban waste water treatment

R/O

19/7/99

as above

98/18/EC

F/N

23/10/01

Passenger ship and high speed passenger craft safety

98/20/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Convention on International Civil

R/O

21/10/99

Aviation

98/21/EC

F/N

21/3/99

Free movement of Doctors and Mutual

R/O

25/8/99

Recognition of their Diplomas

98/24/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Health and Safety of Workers from chemical agents

98/27/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Consumer protection

98/28/EC

F/N

8/10/98

Transport by sea of bulk raw sugar

R/O

9/7/99

as above

98/31/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions

98/32/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Solvency ratio for credit institutions

98/33/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions

98/34/EC

F/N

4/2/97

Technical Standards

R/O

20/9/00

as above

98/36/EC

F/N

19/9/01

Baby foods

98/39/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

98/40/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Rear-view mirrors for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

98/44/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Legal protection of bio-technological inventions

98/45/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Animal Health conditions (aquaculture animals and products)

R/O

24/2/00

as above

98/46/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Health problems – Bovine animals and swine

98/47/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Plant protection products

98/48/EC

F/N

16/11/99

Information – Technical Standards and Regulations

98/50/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Employees rights – Transfers of undertakings

98/53/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Contaminants in foodstuffs

98/54/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Eradication of Brucella Melitensis

98/58/EC

F/N

4/8/00

Protection of animals kept for farming purposes

98/61/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Operator number portability and carrier pre-selection

R/O

2/8/99

as above

98/62/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Cosmetic products

R/O

28/2/00

as above

98/63/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Free movement of Doctors and recognition of qualifications

R/O

24/1/00

as above

98/64/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Amino acids crude oils and fats and olaquindox in feeding stuffs

R/O

16/8/99

as above

98/66/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Sweeteners in foodstuffs

R/O

13/3/00

as above

98/68/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Feedingstuffs from Third Countries

R/O

24/2/00

as above

98/70/EC

F/N

16/11/99

Quality of petrol and diesel fuels

98/79/EC

F/N

13/7/00

In vitro diagnostic medical devices

R/O

2/2/00

as above

98/80/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Value added tax ( Special scheme for investment – Gold

98/81/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Generically Modified Organisms

R/O

31/1/01

as above

98/82/EC

F/N

5/8/99

Pesticide residues in foodstuffs of plant and animal origin

98/83/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Water quality for human consumption

98/84/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Legal protection of services based on conditional access

98/86/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Specific purity criteria on food additives

R/O

13/3/00

as above

98/87/EC

F/N

20/8/99

Compound feedingstuffs

R/O

24/2/00

as above

98/90/EC

F/N

12/3/99

Doors of motor vehicles and their trailers

R/O

2/8/99

as above

98/91/EC

F/N

4/8/00

Motor vehicles and trailers – transport of dangerous goods by road

98/93/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Maintenance of stocks of crude oil/petroleum products

98/95/EC

F/N

4/8/00

Beet seed/fodder plant seed etc – Categories

98/98/EC

F/N

20/11/00

Packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

98/99/EC

F/N

10/5/99

Bovine animals and Swine – health problems

R/O

27/7/00

as above

98/101/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Batteries and accumulators containing dangerous substances

R/O

31/1/01

as above

98/125/EC

F/N

24/10/01

Power reduction for the Pelagic trawl and purse seine segment

99/5/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Radio and Telecommication equipment

R/O

14/3/01

as above

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

99/8/EC

F/N

4/8/00

Marketing of cereal seed

R/O

24/1/01

as above

99/10/EC

F/N

16/11/99

Labelling of foodstuffs

99/13/EC

F/N

6/5/01

Organic solvents

99/19/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Fishing vessels – harmonised safety

99/20/EC

F/N

18/2/00

Additives in feedingstuffs

99/21/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Dietary foods for special medical purposes

R/O

5/2/01

as above

99/28/EC

F/N

18/2/00

Limitation of the operation of airplanes

R/O

3/8/00

as above

99/30/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Values of Sulphur Dioxide etc in ambient air

99/31/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Landfill of waste

99/32/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Reduction of sulphur content of certain liquid fuels

99/34/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Defective products

R/O

26/7/01

as above

99/35/EC

F/N

15/2/01

RO RO Ferry and high speed passenger services

R/O

26/7/01

as above

99/36/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Transportable pressure equipment

99/39/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Processed cereal based foods and baby food

99/40/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

99/42/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Recognition of qualifications in respect of professional activities

99/46/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Free movement of Doctors and recognition of their formal qualifications

99/47/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Transport of dangerous goods by road

R/O

31/1/01

as above

99/48/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Transport of dangerous goods by rail

R/O

31/1/01

as above

99/50/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae

R/O

5/2/01

as above

99/52/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles

R/O

26/7/01

as above

99/54/EC

F/N

13/11/00

Marketing of cereal seed

R/O

25/2/01

as above

99/55/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Protection structures – wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

99/56/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Lighting – wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

99/57/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Drivers seat – wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

99/58/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Coupling and reversing devices – wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

99/61/EC

F/N

8/2/00

Marketing and circulation of feedingstuffs

99/62/EC

F/N

5/12/00

Heavy goods vehicles for use of certain infrastructures

R/O

25/7/01

as above

99/70/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Framework agreement on fixed term work

99/75/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Criteria for colours in foodstuffs

99/82/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Standards for testing of medicinal products

99/83/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Standards for testing of medicinal Products

99/89/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Animal health conditions imports from Third countries

R/O

31/1/01

as above

99/90/EC

F/N

8/8/00

Animal health conditions – Trade in imports from Third countries

R/O

31/1/01

as above

99/91/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Plastics materials and contact with foodstuffs

99/93/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Community framework for electronic signatures

99/94/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Consumer information on fuel economy and CO*2 emissions

R/O

25/7/01

as above

99/99/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Engine power of motor vehicles

99/100/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Carbon dioxide emissions in motor vehicles

99/102/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles

99/103/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Laws relating to units of measurement

99/104/EC

F/N

13/7/00

Analytical farmer cotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of Veterinary medicinal products

2000/5/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Recognition of professional education and training

2000/14/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Noise emission outdoor equipment

2000/15/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Health problems intercommunity in trade in bovine animals and swine

2000/16/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Marketing of compoundfeeding stuffs

2000/18/EC

F/N

30/11/00

Transport of dangerous goods

F/N

5/12/00

as above

2000/24/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Pesticide residues in cereal foodstuffs of animal and plant origin

2000/25/EC

F/N

5/12/00

Pollutants by Engines

2000/27/EC

F/N

15/2/01

Fish diseases – measures for control

2000/42/EC

F/N

5/4/01

Fixing of maxim levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs

DirectiveNumber

Type

Date

Subject

2000/48/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Fixing of maxim levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin

2000/51/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Purity of sweeteners

2000/52/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Financial relations member States and public Undertakings

2000/57/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Pesticide residues in cereals, foodstuffs and certain products of plant origin

2000/58/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Pesticide residues in cereals, foodstuffs and certain products of plant origin

2000/63/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Additives colours and sweeteners in foodstuffs

2000/71/EC

F/N

6/4/01

Adaptation of measuring methods

2000/175/EC

F/N

23/10/01

CO*2 emissions from new passenger cars

2001/2/EC

F/N

19/10/01

Transportable pressure equipment

2001/8/EC

F/N

6/6/01

Illicit manufacture narcotic psychotropic substances

2001/10/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Scrapie

2001/32/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks

2001/33/EC

F/N

20/7/01

Protective measures against organisms harmful to plants

2001/2176/EC

F/N

24/10/01

Community fishing regulations

F/N = Formal Notice
R/O = Reasoned Opinion
Annex 2
Cases taken by the EU Commission against Ireland from November 1997

No. of Case

Subject

Judgment

Pending

Remarks

CM68/21/98

Directives 94/28 and 77/504 – imports of animals from Third Countries

Yes

CM68/347/99

Directive 95/50EU – procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road

Against Ireland

CM68/354/99

Directive 86/609/EU – protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes

Against Ireland

CM68/355/99

Directive 97/68/EU – emissions of pollutants from engines in non-road mobile machinery

Yes

CM68/370/99

Directive 96/9/EU – legal protection of databases

Against Ireland

CM68/408/99

Directive 94/55/EU – transport of dangerous goods by road

Against Ireland

CM68/437/99

Directive 95/53/EU – inspections in the field of animal nutrition

Yes

CM68/461/99

Directives 75/442 and 91/689 – hazardous waste

Yes

CM68/8/00

Directive 96/53/EU – weights and dimensions of national and international traffic

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/13/00

Directive 96/9 – Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Yes

CM68/22/00

Directive 87/217/EU – prevention of environmental pollution by asbestos

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/46/00

Directive 98/21/EU – free movement of doctors and mutual recognition of qualifications

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/67/00

Directive 98/28/EU – hygiene of foodstuffs as regards transport by sea of bulk raw sugar

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/68/00

Directive 97/60/EU – extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/69/00

Directive 97/56/EU – restrictions on marketing and use of certain dangerous substances

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/70/00

Directive 98/36/EU – processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/117/00

Directive 79/409/EU – conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Yes

CM68/316/00

Directive 80/778/EU – quality of water for human consumption

Yes

CM68/370/00

Directive 96/49/EU – transport of dangerous goods by rail

Against Ireland

CM68/372/00

Directive 96/48/EU – interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system

Yes

CM68/394/00

Directive 96/82/EU – control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances

Yes

CM68/48/01

Directive 95/63/EU – safety and health requirements for use of work equipment by workers at work

Removed from Register of Court

CM68/120/01

Directive 96/59/EU – disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls

Yes

CM68/327/01

Directive 98/20/EU – Convention on International Civil Aviation

Yes

CM68/328/01

Directive 1999/28/EU – Convention on International Civil Aviation

Yes

No. of Case

Subject

Judgment

Pending

Remarks

CM68/362/01

Directive 98/5/EU – to facilitate practice of the profession of Lawyer on a permanent basis in a member State other than in which the qualification was obtained

Yes

CM68/365/01

Directive 1999/47/EU – transport of dangerous goods by road

Yes

CM68/366/01

Directive 1999/48/EU – transport of dangerous goods by rail

Yes

CM68/375/01

Directive 97/43 Euratom – health protection of individuals against dangers of ionizing radiation in relation to medical exposure

Yes

CM68/376/01

Directive 98/8/EU – the placing of biocidal products on the market

Yes

CM68/396/01

Directive 91/676/EU – protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources

Yes

Annex 3
Other Cases taken by the EU Commission against Ireland from November 1997

No. of Case

Subject

Judgment

Pending

Remarks

CM68/24/98

Directive 94/22/EC of 30 May 1994 – exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Yes

CM68/26/98

Directive 94/26/EU – electrical equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Against Ireland

CM68/212/98

Directive 93/83/EU – Copyrights relating to satellite broadcasting

Against Ireland

CM68/212/98

Directive 92/100/EU of 19 November 1992 – copyright in the field of intellectual property

Against Ireland

CM68/227/98

Directive 91/328 of 21 June 1991 – roadworthiness testing of private cars

Yes

CM68/308/98

Directive 94/69/EU – classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

Yes

CM68/331/98

Directive 80/68 EU – protection of groundwater against pollution

Yes

Tony Gregory

Question:

199 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to his recent meetings with the Foreign Minister of Columbia, he raised the issues of concern to the families and relatives of the three Irish citizens in prison in Colombia; the response of the Colombian Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28828/01]

I met with the Foreign Minister of Colombia, Mr. Guillermo Fernandez de Soto, on 13 November during my recent visit to the United Nations in New York. I had previously met the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations on 30 October. I raised the concerns of the families of the three Irish citizens currently being detained in Colombia. In particular, I emphasized the importance of ensuring that the men are held in safe and secure accommodation, that they have reasonable living conditions, including the possibility to associate with each other, and that they have adequate access to their legal representatives. I also asked that the case be expedited to the greatest degree possible. Minister de Soto undertook to follow up the concerns which I raised.

I will keep the situation of the three men under close review and my Department will continue to provide every possible consular assistance to them.
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