EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004

Thursday, 16 December 2004

Ceisteanna (50)

Joe Sherlock

Ceist:

24 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if he has satisfied himself with the rate of compliance by his Department; the number of cases in which legal actions have been notified or commenced by the EU Commission arising from a failure to implement a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

The current position in relation to the transposition of EU directives for which my Department is responsible indicates a total of 31 directives to be implemented, including nine for which the deadline for implementation, in full or in part, has passed.

Details of the directives, including, in so far as it has been decided, the proposed transposition instruments, are available on my Department's website at www.entemp.ie/trade/eudirectives/index.htm. The website also contains information on directives currently awaiting transposition in respect of which infringement proceedings have been commenced. A reasoned opinion, under Article 226 of the treaty, has been issued by the Commission in respect of one directive for which the transposition deadline has passed. It is anticipated that regulations will shortly be made transposing the remaining provisions of this directive.

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

Question No. 25 answered with QuestionNo. 9.

Question No. 26 answered with QuestionNo. 6.