Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and details of EU directives that are at present awaiting transposition into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/06]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that there are at present 128 EU Directives awaiting transposition into Irish Law. As of 31 October, 22 Directives were overdue for transposition.

The Government is strongly committed to meeting the deadlines for transposition. The Interdepartmental Committee on European Union Affairs, which is chaired by my colleague Mr. Noel Treacy T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs, works to ensure that the implementation of EU Directives by Ireland is effective and timely.

In addition, the Cabinet Committee on European Affairs, which is chaired by the Taoiseach, keeps the issue of the national rate of transposition of EU Directives under regular review.

At EU level, the Internal Market Scoreboard tracks the rate of transposition of EU Directives on an EU-wide basis, with the next Scoreboard due to be published at the end of November. It will be available on the European Commission's website shortly after publication.