Legislative Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2008

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Ceisteanna (148)

Dr Martin Mansergh

Ceist:

212 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas sponsored by his Department in each year from 2003 to 2007; the Acts which were legislation wholly or mainly required by Ireland’s EU obligations, which were partly so required, and which had no significant or minimal reference to EU legislation; and if in the first two cases Ireland had significant discretion, as to the manner in which EU obligations were translated into domestic law. [1198/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Cowen)

In the years 2003 to 2007, twenty five Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas were sponsored by my Department. Table A below lists the number of Acts by year which were sponsored by the Department. During the period in question there were no Acts sponsored by my Department which were wholly or mainly required by Ireland's EU obligations. Table B relates to Acts which were partly required by Ireland's EU obligations. In respect of both Acts listed on table B Ireland had some discretion as to the manner in which EU obligations were translated into domestic law. Table C lists the Acts which had no significant or minimal reference to EU legislation.

Table A

Year	Number of Acts Sponsored by the Department of Finance
2003	6
2004	6
2005	4
2006	3
2007	6

Table B

Year	Title of the Act
2007	Assets Covered Securities (Amendment) Act
2007	Markets in Financial Instruments and miscellaneous Provisions Act

Table C

Year	Title of the Act
2003	Finance Act
2004	Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
2004	Finance Act
2005	Finance Act
2006	Finance Act
2007	Finance Act
2007	Finance (No.2) Act 2007
2007	National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Act 2007