Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason her Department is taking this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33833/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exemptions from EU directives or regulations Ireland has achieved in her Department's competency area; the reason her Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33848/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exemptions from EU directives or regulations her Department is seeking; the reason her Department is requesting each exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33863/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 to 533, inclusive, together.

My Department is not opposing any proposals at European Council level at this time, nor has my Department achieved or sought an exemption from any EU directive or regulation within our area of competency.