asked the Minister for Labour 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.
Written Answers. - EC Directives on Internal Market.
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My Department are responsible for three of the internal market directives. All three directives have been adopted. Details of these measures are as follows:
Council Directive 85/467 relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of PCBs (polychlorianted biphenyls), which was adopted on 1 October 1985.
Council Directive 85/610 relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of asbestos, which was adopted on 20 December 1985.
Council Directive 88/379 relating to classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, which was adopted on 8 June 1988.