EU Directives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2006

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Ceisteanna (430)

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

505 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when she expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37863/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications is the only Directive awaiting transposition into Irish law in my Department. The date for transposition of this Directive is 20 October 2007 and preparatory work for the drafting of the regulations to meet this transposition date is ongoing within my Department.