Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [33830/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [33845/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 418: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [33860/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 to 418, inclusive, together.

My Department has not sought nor is seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations nor is it opposing any proposals at European Council.