Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2005
71 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has a section or unit dedicated to the implementation or enforcement of EU directives; and the details of outstanding complaints from the EU Commission regarding non-compliance with current directives under the areas of his responsibility. [14549/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for EU directives lies with the relevant divisions of my Department with the support of a central EU unit. Details of outstanding complaints from the EU Commission regarding non-compliance with current directives are set out in the following table.
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Name of directive |
Details |
Stage in proceedings |
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Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment |
Alleged failure to subject a fish farm project to an environmental impact assessment within a proposed Natura 2000 site, Kenmare Bay |
Reasoned opinion has been issued by the Commission |
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Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
Aquaculture operation, Seastream Ltd, at Clew Bay in a SPA |
Letter of formal notice opinion has been issued by the Commission |
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Council Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the Internal Market in natural gas and repealing Directive 98/30/EC |
Alleged failure to notify measures for the transposition of directive |
Reasoned opinion has been issued by the Commission |
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Council Directive 2000/59 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues |
Alleged failure to fulfil obligations under Directive 2000/59/EC |
Letter of formal notice has been issued by the Commission |
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Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters |
EU requirement to adopt programmes for all designated shellfish waters in accordance with Article 5 of Council Directive 79/923/EEC not fulfilled. |
European Court Of Justice Judgement, case C-67/02 |
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Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters |
Alleged failure to designate all required shellfish waters and associated measures. |
Application lodged by Commission to commence proceedings |
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Council Directive 93/36/EEC of 14 June 1993 co-ordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts |
Alleged failure to fulfil obligations under Directive 93/36/EEC in respect of a complaint regarding procurement of portable and personal computers |
Letter of formal notice has been issued by the Commission |
