Vol. 499 No. 1
525 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health and Children the resources and personnel available to transpose EU Directives into Irish law; if he has satisfied himself with the rate of progress of this implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 559 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to EU Directives is set out in the following tabular statement:
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due date for Implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
Means of Transposition |
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Council Directive 96/85/EC of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners |
28 June 1997 |
March 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
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Directive 96/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs |
31 December 1997 |
March 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Commission Directive 98/28/EC of 29 April 1998 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport by sea of bulk raw sugar |
1 August 1998 |
April 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Title and Number of Directive |
Due date for Implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
Means of Transposition |
|
Directive 97/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1997 amending for the third time Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients |
27 October 1998 |
April 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Commission Directive 98/36/EC of 2 June 1998 amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children |
31 December 1998 |
May 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Commission Directive 98/66/EC of 4 September 1998 amending Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs |
1 July 1999 |
1 July 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Commission Directive 98/86/EC of 11 November 1998 amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners |
1 July 1999 |
1 July 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners |
4 May 2000 |
4 May 2000 |
Statutory Instrument |
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Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM Health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure |
May 2000 |
May 2000 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Commission Directive 98/53/EC of July 16 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs |
31 December 2000 |
31 December 2000 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Directive 98/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products |
July 2001 |
July 2001 |
No decision taken yet on method of transposition |
|
Council Directive 86/609/EC regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes |
Already transposed but further amendment required |
October 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
23rd Commission Directive 98/16/EC of 3 September 1998 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products |
30 June 1999 |
30 June 1999 |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Directive 98/79/EC on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices |
7 December 1999 |
Implementation proposed before due date |
Statutory Instrument |
|
Council Directives 98/21/EC98/63/EC relating to the free movement of doctors |
31 December 199830 June 1998 |
30 June 199930 June 1999 |
Administrative action by the Medical Council |
