Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the Supreme Court judgement in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review. The Office has also advised that the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972, for which my Department is responsible, and regulations made thereunder. They have confirmed their earlier advice to us that there are no implications for the European Communities Bill 2006, which passed all stages in the House last week and was passed by the Seanad last evening.