Legislative Process

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (947)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

947. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his departmental remit to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; when such provisions are expected to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34300/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department of Housing, Planning, community and Local Government have taken the lead in the transposition and are in regular contact with the European Commission.  This Department has transposed the Directive in respect of Forestry with effect from 24 May this year. We are now progressing with the transposition of the Directive into the Agriculture and Aquaculture sectors.