Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach the number of EU directives within his Department's competency which have not been transposed into law; the number of warning letters received by his Department from the Commission or other EU bodies relating to non-transposed directives in each of the years from 1997 and to date; the legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law or if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; the title of the directive which has been waiting transposition for the longest period in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31334/05]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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There are no EU directives which come within my Department's area of competency which have not yet been transposed into law.

Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the costs involved to the office of the Attorney General in having to defend actions against the Government in relation to the non-compliance or non-application of European Union directives (details supplied). [30023/05]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information set out as follows shows the fees paid to counsel in regard to each case. No other fees were paid out by the office of the Chief State Solicitor which carries out this function under the aegis of the office of the Attorney General.