EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2005

Thursday, 24 November 2005

Questions (260)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

260 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that EU Directive 2003/122/EURATOM will be implemented before 31 December 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by said date the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36134/05]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Council Directive 2003/122/EURATOM of 22 December 2003, which relates to the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources, requires member states to introduce the legislative and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the directive before 31 December 2005. Ireland is on schedule to meet the transposition deadline.