Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 19 Apr 1994

Vol. 441 No. 5

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Liz O'Donnell

Ceist:

172 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade, in regard to the area of his responsibility, the Directives or other measures requiring transposition under EU law which have been adopted by the EU Council or Commission but which have not yet been transposed by Ireland; the Directives or measures requiring transposition where the date for transposition has passed; the Directives or measures or other matters of EU law in respect of which the European Commission has issued a letter to Ireland under Article 169 (Infringement Proceedings) of the EC Treaty; the Directives, measures or matters in respect of which the European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Ireland under Article 169; the matters in respect of which proceedings against Ireland are pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union; the matters in respect of which a judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ireland has been given but has not been implemented; and the judgments in respect of which proceedings have been initiated under Article 171 (Failure to Implement Judgement) of the EEC Treaty.

Minister for Tourism and Trade (Mr. McCreevy)

There are no outstanding EU Directives or measures in regard to the area of my Department's responsibility currently requiring transposition into Irish law.

Liz O'Donnell

Ceist:

173 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications in regard to the area of his responsibility, the Directives or other measures requiring transposition under EU law which have been adopted by the EU Council or Commission but which have not yet been transposed by Ireland; the Directives or measures requiring transposition where the date for transposition has passed; the Directives or measures or other matters of EU law in respect of which the European Commission has issued a letter to Ireland under Article 169 (Infringement Proceedings) of the EC Treaty; the Directives, measures or matters in respect of which the European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Ireland under Article 169; the matters in respect of which proceedings against Ireland are pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union; the matters in respect of which a judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ireland has been given but has not been implemented; and the judgments in respect of which proceedings have been initiated under Article 171 (Failure to Implement Judgement) of the EEC Treaty.

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Cowen)

The present position in regard to EC Directives within my area of responsibility which have been adopted but which have not yet been transposed into Irish law is detailed in the Schedule which I will circulate in the Official Report. There are no other EU measures requiring transposition.

Under Article 169 of the EC Treaty letters have been received from the EC Commission in respect of item numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 12. Reasoned opinions have been received in respect of Item numbers 2, 6, 9 and 12.

Formal proceedings have been initiated against Ireland on 9 August, 1991 under Article 169 for alleged infringements of Community Law (under Articles 30, 34 and 37 of the EC Treaty) by retaining exclusive rights in relation to the import and export of electricity. As part of this procedure the Commission forwarded a reasoned opinion to the Irish authorities on 26 November 1992. A response to the reasoned opinion was issued to the Commission on 25 March 1993. A formal reply from the Commission has not yet been received.

No proceedings against Ireland are pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union in respect of the Directives yet to be transposed. No judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union has been given against Ireland and consequently no proceedings have been initiated under Article 171.

SCHEDULE

EC Directives and other measures to be transposed into Irish Law

Directives

	Title	Implementation Date
1.	Council Directive 87/372/EEC of 25 June, 1987 on the frequency bands to be reserved for the co-ordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community.	1 January, 1991.
	O. J. L196 of 17.7.87, page 85.
2.	Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May, 1989 on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to electro-magnetic compatibility.	1 July, 1991.
	O. J. L139 of 23.5.89, page 19.
3.	Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June, 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours.	31 December, 1992.
	O. J. L158 of 23.6.90, page 59.
4.	Council Directive 90/544/EEC of 9 October, 1990 on the frequency bands designated for the co-ordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community.	31 December, 1992.
	O. J. L310 of 9.11.90, page 28.
5.	Council Directive 90/641/Euratom of 4 December, 1990 on the operational protection of out-side workers exposed to the risks of ionising radiation during their activities in controlled areas.	1 January, 1994.
	O. J. L349 of 13.12.90, page 21.
6.	Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April, 1991 on the approximation of laws of the member states concerning telecommunications terminal equipment including the mutual recognition of their conformity.	6 November, 1992.
	O.J. L128 of 23.5.91, page 1.
7.	Council Directive 91/287/EEC of 3 June, 1991 on the frequency band to be designated for the co-ordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the Community.	1 January, 1992.
	O. J. L144 of 8.6.91, page 45.
8.	Council Directive 92/3/Euratom of 3 February, 1992 on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste between member states and into and out of the Community.	1 January, 1994.
	O. J. L035 of 12.2.92, page 24.
9.	Council Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April, 1992 amending Directive 89/336/EEC (above).	28 July, 1992.
	O. J. L126 of 12.5.92, page 11.
10.	Council Directive 92/38/EEC of 11 May, 1992 on the adoption of standards for satelite broadcasting of television signal.	1 January, 1994.
	O. J. L137 of 20.5.92, page 17.
11.	Council Directive 92/42/EEC of 21 May, 1992 on the minimum efficiency requirement for new hot water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels.	1 January, 1993.
	O. J. L167 of 22.6.92, page 17.
12.	Council Directive 92/44/EEC of 5 June, 1992 on the application of open network provision to leased lines.	5 June, 1993.
	O. J. L165 of 19.6.92, page 27.
13.	Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September, 1992 on the indication by labelling and standard production information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances.	1 July, 1993.
	O. J. L297 of 13.10.92, page 16.
14.	Council Directive 93/65/EEC of 19 July, 1993 on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems.	19 July, 1994.
15.	Council Directive 94/2/EEC of 21 January, 1994 implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations.	1 January, 1995.