Written answers
Tuesday, 16 May 2006
Department of Health and Children
EU Directives
9:00 pm
Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the European Directives that have to be implemented by her Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18449/06]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy will find the latest position on Directives awaiting transposition by the Department of Health and Children set out in the following table. I, and my colleagues in Government, are very conscious of the need to ensure Ireland's Treaty commitments are met by transposing EU legislation as required. In this context, the Department of Health and Children continues to make every effort, within its available resources, to ensure that relevant EU measures are transposed into Irish law in a timely manner.
| Directive | Date Adopted | Date due for Transposition | Comments |
| Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products | 26 May 2003 | 31 July 2005 | The Tobacco Advertising Directive (2003/33/EC) was transposed into Irish law by means of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004. This Act, which was enacted in March 2004, is being challenged by the international tobacco industry in the Irish Courts and as a result of this legal challenge Ireland is not in a position to commence all sections of the Act. A comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship has been in place in Ireland since July 2000. This legislation includes the requirements of Directive 2003/33/EC and also prohibits tobacco advertising in cinemas, on billboards and tobacco sponsorship at national events which are not included in the Directive. |
| Directive 2004/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending, as regards traditional herbal medicinal products, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community Code relating to medicinal products for human use. | 31 March 2004 | 30 October 2005 | The SI for this Directive is at an advanced stage of preparation, and will be signed as soon as possible after the commencement of the Irish Medicines Board (Amendment) Act, 2006. |
| Directive 2004/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending, as regards traditional herbal medicinal products, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community Code relating to medicinal products for human use. | 31 March 2004 | 30 October 2005 | The SI for this Directive is at an advanced stage of preparation, and will be signed as soon as possible after the commencement of the Irish Medicines Board (Amendment) Act, 2006. |
| Commission Directive 2005/28/EC laying down principles and detailed guidelines for good clinical practice as regards investigational medicinal products for human use, as well as the requirements for authorisation of the manufacturing or importation of such products | 8 April 2005 | 29 January 2006 | This Directive has been partially transposed. My Department is striving to ensure that the Directive is fully transposed by the end of the year. |
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