asked the Minister for Education 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, she will give the following information in so far as it impacts upon her 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 her Department; if, in respect of such delays or reservations she will give details of the Irish position; the action, if any, she proposes to take in order to ensure that the 1992 project is achieved and Ireland's interests are safeguarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - EC Directives on Internal Market.
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The information requested by the Deputy in so far as my Department is concerned is as follows:
(i) Council directive of 21 December 1988, on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration. The reference number of this directive is 89/48/EEC.
(ii) Proposal for a Council directive on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training which complements Directive 89/48/EEC. This proposal was submitted by the Commission to the Council on 30 August 1989, and it has not yet come up for discussion at Council Working Group level.
(iii) There are no other proposed directives which involve my Department.