Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 612: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [33834/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Defence is not opposing any proposals at European Council.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 613: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [33849/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland has not sought or achieved any exemptions from EU directives or regulations in the Department of Defence's competency area.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 614: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [33864/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is not seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations.