EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2004

Tuesday, 16 November 2004

Questions (78)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

120 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which he has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if he has satisfied himself with the rate of compliance by his department; the number of cases where legal actions have been notified or commenced by the European Commission arising from a failure to implement a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/04]

Written answers

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

A total of 31 directives remain to be implemented, including ten for which the deadline for implementation in full or in part has passed. Details of the directives including, in so far as it has been decided, the proposed transposition instruments are available on my Department's website at www.entemp.ie/trade/eudirectives/index.htm. The website also contains information on directives in respect of which infringement proceedings have been commenced. A number of the directives have been transposed but are still the subject of legal proceedings by the European Commission. Reasoned opinions under Article 226 of the treaty have been issued by the European Commission on two of the directives which have not yet been transposed and for which the deadline has passed. I am satisfied that my Department is giving all due priority to the task of implementing EU directives in light of the available resources.

Question No. 121 answered with QuestionNo. 84.