Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
936. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1792/15]
View answerI understand the Deputy’s question to relate to EU Directives which remain to be transposed into national law wholly or partly by my Department. There is currently 1 Directive, for which my Department has primary responsibility, which is outstanding for transposition. This is the Directive on Sulphur Content in Marine Fuels, which was due to be transposed by 18 June 2014. The outstanding elements of the Directive are being transposed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTS). The delay in transposition is due to the complexity of the issues involved and the need for wide and comprehensive consultation with interested parties.
A further 7 Directives falling under my Department’s responsibility are due for transposition between January 2015 and February 2018.
My Department is also transposing elements of 1 other Directive for which another Government Department has primary responsibility.
Details of the Directives referred to are set out in the following table.
|
Name of EU Directive |
Deadline for Transposition |
Expected Date of Transposition |
Lead Government Department |
|
Directive 2012/33 Amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels |
18 June 2014 |
As soon as possible Remaining elements of this Directive are being transposed by DTTS |
DECLG |
|
Directive 2013/39 Amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy Text with EEA relevance. |
14 September 2015 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
Council Directive 2014/87/EURATOM Amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations |
15 August 2015 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM Laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom |
6 February 2018 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom Laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption |
28 November 2015 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
Directive 2014/89/EU Establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning |
18 September 2016 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
DIRECTIVE 2013/56/EU Amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards the placing on the market of portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium intended for use in cordless power tools, and of button cells with low mercury content, and repealing Commission Decision 2009/603/EC |
1 July 2015 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
DIRECTIVE 2014/52/EU Amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment |
16 May 2017 |
Within deadline |
DECLG |
|
DIRECTIVE 2013/55/EU Amending Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System |
18 January 2016 |
Within deadline |
Education and Skills |
