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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 6 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 5

Written Answers - EU Directives.

Frances Fitzgerald

Ceist:

65 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the EU directives, if any, in her Department which are not yet implemented; and when her Department will bring forward the necessary legislation to implement these directives. [18329/97]

The information which the Deputy requires is set out in the table below.

Directive

Current Position re. Drafting

97/19/EC on Liquid Fuel Tanks

All Motor Vehicles Directives will be implemented through one S. I. which is being prepared for submission to AG at present.

97/20/EC on Emission of Pollutants

97/21/EC on Engine Power of Motor Vehicles

97/24/EC on Components Characteristics

97/27/EC on Reversing Lamps

97/28/EC on Installation of Lighting

97/29/EC on Retro Reflectors

97/30/EC on Lamps

97/31/EC on Registration Plate Lamps

97/32/EC on Reversing Lamps

97/39/EC on Reverse Equipment

97/23/EC on Pressure Equipment

95/16/EC on Lifts

Second draft regulations received from AG last few days

92/91/EEC on the safety and health of workers in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling

With Parliamentary Draftsman

92/104/EEC on safety and health of workers in surface and underground mineral extracing industries

With Parliamentary Draftsman

93/103/EEC on minimum health and safety requirements on board fishing vessels

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

94/26/EC on electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

94/60/EC and 97/16/EC 14th and 15th amendments of Directive 76/769/EEC and also to transpose Commission Directive 97/10/EC on dangerous substances and preparations

With Parliamentary Draftsman

94/69/EC, Commission Directive 96/54/EC and Council Directive 96/56/EC on all classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

With Parliamentary Draftman

95/30/EC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

94/27/EC on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

94/48/EC on the marketing and use of dangerous substances and preparations

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

95/63/EC on minimum safety and health requirements for use of work equipment

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

96/55/EC on provisions relating to restrictions on the marketing of chlorinated solvents

Awaiting draft regulations from Health & Safety Authority

96/65/EC on dangerous preparations

Regulations have been drafted by the Health & Safety Authority and will be submitted to the AG shortly

96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards

Awaiting draft regulations from the Health & Safety Authority

93/83/EEC co-ordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights relating to copyright, applying to satellite broadcasting and cable transmission.

150 Heads drafted and submitted to Attorney General's Office.

92/100/EEC on rental right and lending right and on certain rights relating to copyright in the field of intellectual property.

96/9/EC on databases

93/98/EEC(Article 2.1 only) on term of protection of copyright and certain related rights

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