EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Questions (460)

Bernard Allen

Question:

529 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when the overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10047/07]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

There are seven EU Directives awaiting transposition into Irish law in my Department. Of these one is due for transposition during 2007 and three in 2008. My Department is on target to meet those deadlines.

Three directives are overdue for transposition, from 21st February 2006, 19th May 2006 and 1st January 2007 respectively. My Department is actively working to ensure that these directives are transposed at an early date.