Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 198: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [33836/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 199: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [33851/05]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together.

My Department did not seek, nor is it seeking, exemptions from EU directives or regulations which fall within the Department's competency area.