Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33824/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33839/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 to 302, inclusive together.

My Department is not opposing any proposals at European Council, has not achieved any exemptions from EU directives or regulations in its competency area and is not seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations in its competency area.