asked the Minister for Justice 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 safgeguarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - EC Directives on Internal Market.
Of the 279 Directives referred to in the question, four are relevant to my Department. As yet none of those four Directives have been adopted. The title of each Directive and its present status is given hereunder:
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Title of Proposed Directive |
Present status |
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1. Easing of Controls at Intra-Community Borders. Com. (84) 749 and Com. (85) 224. |
Under discussion at Council working party level. |
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2. Co-ordination of rules concerning the right of asylum and the status of refugees. |
Under discussion at Council working party level. |
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3. Co-ordination of National Visa policies. |
Under discussion at Council working party level. |
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4. Control of the possession and acquisition of firearms. |
Under discussion at Council working party level. |
None of these instruments is held up as a consequence of reservations by my Department which continues to use every effort to secure consensus in the finalisation of the work involved in each case.