Vol. 562 No. 1
354 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the secondary legislation outstanding within his Department; the function of each piece of secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5522/03]
The items of secondary legislation outstanding in my Department in relation to the transposition of EU Directives into Irish Law are set out in the following table:
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EU Directive |
Purpose |
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Directive 1996/43 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the imposition of Veterinary Inspection Fees for the inspection of food producing premises, inspection of food imports and border inspection. |
Details requirements for the imposition of veterinary inspection fees covering, inter alia, fishery products and fish producing premises. |
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Directive 1999/63 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the EC Shipowners Association (ECSA) and the Federation of Transport Workers Union in the European Union (FST). |
Formalises in Community law an agreement reached by seafarers employers and seafarers union on seafarers hours or work. |
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EU Directive |
Purpose |
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Directive 1999/95 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the enforcement of provisions in respect of seafarers hours of work on board ships calling at Community Ports. |
Enforces the Communitys own seafarers hours of work provisions covered in Directive 1999/63 on board ships calling at Community ports. |
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Directive 2000/59 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues. |
Establishes new requirements for the availability and use of port reception facilities for such waste. |
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Directive 2002/75/EC amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment |
Replaces existing annex A (Equipment for which detailed testing standards already exists in international instruments) |
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Directive 2001/77 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market. |
The Directive requires Member States to increase, by 2010, the contribution of renewables based electricity consumption in line with the thresholds outlined in the Annex to the document. The target for Ireland is 13.2%. |
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Directive 2001/96 of the European Parliament and of Council dated 4 December 2001 establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers. |
Provides for measures to enhance safety in Maritime Transport. |
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Directive 2001/105 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 19 December 2001 amending Council Directive 94/57EC on Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administration. |
Takes into account developments that have occurred at Community and International level, requiring that further adjustment to Council Directive 94/57/EC be made. |
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Directive 2001/106 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 19 December 2001amending Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for Ship Safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (Port State Control). |
Amends the system of Port State Control of shipping taking into account changes that have been made to the I.M.O. Convention. |
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Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to and interconnection of electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive). |
This is one of a package of 5 integrated Directives designed to bring current Community legislation on electronic communications into line with far-reaching changes, including technological convergence, taking place in the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors. The Access Directive provides for the establishment of a new regulatory framework for dealing with issues of access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks in the Community. |
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Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive). |
This is one of a package of 5 integrated Directives. The aim of the Authorisation Directive is to implement an internal market in electronic communications services and networks by facilitating their provision throughout the Community through the harmonisation and simplification of authorisation rules and conditions. |
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Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive). |
This is one of a package of 5 integrated Directive. The Framework Directive provides the framework within which the other more specific Directives fit. |
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Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive). |
This is one of a package of 5 integrated Directives. The Universal Service Directive provides for:A process for reviewing the scope of universal service obligations;Specific users and consumers rights where necessary;The continuation of existing measures to ensure the availability of leased lines in the EU until competition in these services develops;National Regulator Authorities (NRAs) to take measures on behalf of users and consumers; andInteroperability of consumer digital television equipment. |
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Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications). |
This is one of a package of 5 integrated Directives. This Directive harmonises provisions to ensure an equivalent level of protection of fundamental rights and freedoms and in particular the right to privacy, with respect to the processing of personal data in the electronic communications sector and to ensure the free movement of such data and of electronic communication equipment and services. |
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Directive 2002/59 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System and repealing Council Directive 93/57/EEC. |
Establish in the Community a vessel traffic monitoring and information system with a view to enhancing the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic, improving response to incidents and contributing to better prevention and detection of pollution by ships. |
