Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1045. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34714/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn respect of the Deputy’s question please see the enclosed table which outlines the EU directives that come within the remit of my Department which have not yet been transposed into law, the estimated date for transposition into law and the EU deadline for transposition of same.
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EU Directive |
Estimated Date for Transposition into Law |
EU Deadline for Transposition |
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Directive (EU) 2018/843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, and amending Directives 2009/138/EC and 2013/36/EU* |
By transposition deadline |
10 January 2020 |
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Directive 2017/1371/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law. |
By transposition deadline |
6 July 2019 |
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Directive 2017/853/EU of 17 May 2017 amending Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. |
By transposition deadline |
14 September 2018 (except for amendments to Article 4(3) and Article 4(4) of Directive 91/477/EEC which have a deadline of 14 December 2019) |
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Directive 2017/541/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA.** |
This Directive is largely already given effect to by the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Acts 2005-2015. Ireland did not opt in to this Directive under Article 3 of Protocol 21 given the time constraints in early 2016 |
8 September 2018 |
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Directive 2015/849/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC.* |
Q4 2018 |
26 June 2017 |
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Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union. |
Substantially transposed by SI 540/2017 on 28 November 2017. Some further minor amendments are likely to be required. |
4 October 2016 |
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EU Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA. |
December 2018 |
23 May 2016 |
