EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2005

Tuesday, 15 November 2005

Questions (266, 267)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

341 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department’s competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/05]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O’Donoghue)

My Department has not sought or achieved exemption from any EU directives or regulations since its establishment in June 2002.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

342 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the exemptions from EU Directives or Regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/05]

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O’Donoghue)

My Department has not sought any exemptions from any EU directives or regulations since its establishment in June 2002.