Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Qualification Directive 2004/83/EC will be transposed into Irish Law; if the deadline for transposition of 10 October 2006 will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Ireland's immigration and refugee legislation and practices are in compliance generally with the substance of Council Directive 2004/83/EC.

Work is ongoing in my Department to put the necessary statutory and administrative provisions in place as required before 10 October 2006 to ensure formal compliance with the Directive.