asked the Minister for Defence if, in respect of the 1992 European project and the completion of the internal market and in respect of the 279 Directives which together comprise the legislative task necessary to give legal effect towards the completion of the internal market, he will give the following information in so far as it impacts upon his Department: (i) the number of Directives that have been passed and the title of each Directive so categorised; (ii) the number of Directives which remain to be passed and the title of each Directive so categorised and (iii) the number of Directives which have been passed, delayed or otherwise held up as a consequence of reservations entered by his Department; if, in respect of such delays or reservations, he will give details of the Irish position; the action, if any, he proposes to take in order to ensure that the 1992 project is achieved and Ireland's interests are safeguarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - EC Directives.
As the reply is in the form of a statement I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.
Statement
(i) One.
Title
Co-ordination of procedures on the award of public supply contracts (amendment of Directive 77/62) and deletion of certain provisions of Directive 80/767.
Implementation date: 1/1/89.
(ii) The following 4 Directives would appear to apply:
Titles
Co-ordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts. COM (86)679 COM (88)354 COM (89)141.
Application of Community rules on procedures for the award of public supply and public works contracts COM (87)134, COM (88)733.
Public procurement: excluded sectors — water, energy and transport. COM (88) 377.
Public procurement: excluded sectors — telecommunications. COM (88)378.
(iii) Nil.
Note:
Whilst my Department is not primarily responsible for these Directives they can impact on certain of the Department's activities in the public contracts/ procurement area.