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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2005

Thursday, 23 June 2005

Questions (81)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

80 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number, title and purpose of the EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to her Department’s work; and when it is envisaged that these outstanding directives will be incorporated into Irish law in each case. [21820/05]

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Written answers

The position regarding the transposition of European directives, for which my Department is responsible, is set out in the accompanying table. Both directives will be transposed by a combined statutory instrument. The drafting of this statutory instrument has recently been completed by Parliamentary Counsel and I expect to be in a position to sign it very shortly.

Number / Subject / Title

Deadline for Transposition into Irish Law

Note

Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC.

08/02/2005

There will be a combined transposing of Statutory Instrument with Directive 2004/33 below.

Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of 22 March 2004 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for blood and blood components.

08/02/2005

See 2002/98 above.

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