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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 23 Feb 1993

Vol. 426 No. 5

Written Answers. - EC Directives.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

113 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will supply Deputy Sargent with a list of EC Directives, relevant to his Department, which have been signed by the Council but not yet due for transposition into Irish law; and when they are expected to be transposed.

Title of Directive

Date due to be transposed

Expected date of transposition

Employment Rights

Council Directive 91/533/EEC on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship.

30 June, 1993

On or before30 June, 1993

Occupational Safety & Health

Council Directive 90/679/EEC of 26 November 1990 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to biological agents at work.

28 November, 1993

On or before28 November, 1993

Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites.

31 December, 1993

On or before31 December, 1993

Council Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April 1992 amending for the 7th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

31 October, 1993

On or before31 October, 1993

Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 26 November 1990 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work.

24 June, 1994

24 June, 1994

Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992 concerning the minimum requirements for safety in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling.

3 November, 1994

On or before3 November, 1994

Council Directive 92/104/EEC of 3 December 1992 on the minimum requirments for improving the safety and health of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries.

3 December, 1994

On or before3 December, 1944

Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels.

31 December, 1994

On or before31 December, 1994

Internal Market

Council Directive No. 92/114/EEC relating to the external projections forward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category N.

1 June, 1993

Directives 92/114/EEC and 92/97/EEC relate to the Type Approval of motor vehicles. They are amendments to existing Directives. To transpose them into Irish law requires an amendment to an existing Statutory Instrument. As amending Directives are adopted on a regular basis the Statutory Instrument is amended twice a year to incorporate a number of amending Directives. The Directives listed above will be transposed in the next amending Statutory Instrument which is due in the next few weeks.

Council Directive 92/97/EEC of 10 November 1992 amending Directive 70/157/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles.

1 July, 1993

Council Directive 92/59/EEC on 29 June 1992 on General Product Safety.

29 June, 1994

29 June 1994

Company Law

Council Directive 86/653/EEC on the Co-ordination of the Laws of Member States Relating to Self-Employed Commercial Agents.

1 January, 1994

July, 1993

Council Directive 92/101/EEC amending Directive 77/91/EEC on the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital.

1 January, 1994

Mid 1994

Insurance

Council Directive 91/674/EEC on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of insurance undertakings.

1 January, 1994

1 January, 1994

Council Directive 90/619/EEC on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance, laying down provisions to facilitate the effective exercise for freedom to provide services (Second Life Assurance Directive).

20 May, 1993

20 May, 1993

Council Directive 92/96/EEC on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance (Third Life Assurance Framework Directive).

1 July, 1994

1 July, 1994

Council Directive 92/94/EEC on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance (Third Non-Life Insurance Framework Directive).

1 July, 1994

1 July, 1994

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

114 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will supply Deputy Sargent with a list of EC recommendations and regulations relevant to his Department issued during 1991; and the action, if any, taken on them.

The following is the information requested by the Deputy:

EC Commission Recommendation on Insurance Intermediaries in the Internal Market

Adopted in December, 1991. The Recommendation is not binding on the member states and is aimed primarily at those member states in which insurance intermediaries are not at present subject to statutory regulation. In the ongoing review process on intermediary regulation in Ireland, regard is had to the contents of the Recommendation.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

115 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will supply Deputy Sargent with a list of EC Directives relevant to his Department which are overdue for transposition into Irish law; and the expected date of their transposition.

The following is the information requested by the Deputy:

Title of Directive

Date due to be transposed

Expected date of transposition

Internal Market

Council Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Personal Protective equipment.

1 July, 1992

As soon as possible

Consumer Credit

Council Directive 87/102/EEC on Consumer Credit

1 January, 1990

end 1993

Council Directive 90/88/EEC (Amending 87/102/EEC) on Consumer Credit.

31 December, 1992

end 1993

Company Law

Directive 89/666/EEC

Eleventh Council Directive on company law concerning disclosure requirements in respect of branches opened in a Member State by certain types of companies governed by the law of another State;

1 January, 1992

end of 1993

Directive 89/667/EEC

Twelfth Council Directive on company law concerning single-member private limited companies;

1 January, 1992

mid 1993

Directive 90/604/EEC

Council Directive amending (Fourth) Directive 78/660/EEC on annual accounts and (Seventh) Directive 83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts with respect to the exemptions for small and medium sized companies and to the drawing up and publication of accounts in ECUs;

1 January, 1993

mid 1993

Directive 90/605/EEC

Council Directive amending (Fourth) Directive 78/660/EEC on annual accounts and (Seventh) Directive 83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts as regards the scope of those Directives;

1 January, 1993

mid 1993

Occupational Safety and Health

Council Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work.

31 December, 1992

during 1993

Council Directive 91/382/EEC Amending 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to asbestos at work.

1 January, 1993

during 1993

Dangerous Substances

Council Directive 89/677/EEC of 21 December 1989 amending for the 8th time Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. (Benezine Organotin.)

21 June, 1991

during 1993

Council Directive 91/173/EEC of 21 March 1991 amending for the 9th time 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Pentachlorophenol).

1 July, 1992

during 1993

Council Directive 91/338/EEC of 18 June 1991 amending for the 10th time 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Cadmium).

31 December, 1992

during 1993

Council Directive 91/339/EEC of 18 June amending for 11th time 76769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Ugilec).

18 June, 1992

during 1993

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