Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 29 Sep 1999

Vol. 508 No. 1

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Alan Shatter

Ceist:

506 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the European Union directives wholly or partly under the aegis of his Department which are not currently fully implemented; the reference number and subject matter of each directive; the deadline for implementation set out in each directive; if he will implement the directive by means of a Bill or statutory instrument; and when he will take the appropriate action to implement the relevant directive. [18037/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen):

The position regarding implementation of EU directives which come under the responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children is as follows:

Food

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for Implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
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	October 1999	S.I.
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	October 1999	S.I.
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	October 1999	S.I.
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	October 1999	S.I.
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	November 1999	S.I.
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	November 1999	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes	30 April 2000	30 April 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/39/EC of 6 May 1999 amending Directive 956/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children	30 June 2000	30 June 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae	30 June 2000	30 June 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 1999/75/EC of 22 July 1999 amending Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs	1 July 2000	1 July 2000	S.I.
Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses	8 July 2000	8 July 2000	S.I.
Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation	20 September 2000	20 September 2000	S.I.
Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the establishment of a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation	20 September 2000	20 September 2000	S.I.
Commission Directive 98/53/EC of 16 July 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	S.I.

Environmental Health

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for Implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM Health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure	May 2000	May 2000	S.I.
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 furtheramendment required	October 1999	S.I.

Others

Title and Number of Directive	Due date for Implementation	Timetable for Implementation	Means of Transposition
Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8 April 1998 amending Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications	31 December 1998	31 December 1999	No decision taken yet on method of transposition
23rd Commission Directive 98/62/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 laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (O.J. L 253 of 15.09.1998, pages 0020-0023).	30 June 1999	30 October 1999	S.I.
Directive 98/79/EC of the European Paliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on invitro diagnostic medical devices.	7 December 1999	7 December 1999	S.I.