Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 10 Oct 2001

Vol. 541 No. 5

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Michael Bell

Ceist:

121 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU 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 number of cases where legal actions have been notified or commenced by the European Commission arising from a failure to implement a directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23189/01]

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

The current position in relation to the transposition of EU directives for which my Department is responsible indicates a total of 29 directives to be implemented, including ten for which the deadline for implementation has passed. Legal action has been notified by the European Commission in the case of five of the overdue directives.

I am satisfied that my Department is giving all due priority to the task of implementing the provisions of EU directives, in light of the available resources.

Question No. 122 answered with Question No. 108.

Question No. 123 answered with Question No. 115.