Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 27 Feb 2002

Vol. 549 No. 4

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

52 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the directives issued under the treaties establishing the European Communities, any provision of which comes under the auspices of his Department, which have not yet been transposed into law; if such transposition will be effected by Bill or statutory instrument; if transposition is overdue; if so, the steps taken by the European Commission by way of enforcement in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/02]

The Taoiseach

Many of the Central Statistics Office surveys are carried out to meet the requirements of EU regulations or directives. The EU directives concerning statistics do not require the enactment of specific national laws. There are no other directives issued under the treaties establishing the European Communities which come under the auspices of my Department which have not yet been transposed into law.