Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Feb 2001

Vol. 529 No. 4

Written Answers. - European Union Directives.

Proinsias De Rossa

Ceist:

48 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of European Union directives for which her Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if she has satisfied herself with the rate of compliance by her Department; the steps she is taking to ensure compliance by her Department with all European Union directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2997/01]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

The current position in relation to the transposition of EU direc tives for which my Department is responsible is available on my Department's website at http://www.entemp.ie/ecd/eudirectives.htm. This shows a total of 27 directives to be implemented, the deadline for ten of which the implementation date has passed.

It is not an acceptable situation to have undue delays in implementing the provisions of EU directives. I am satisfied, however, that my Department is giving all due priority to this task in the light of available resources.