Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas sponsored by his Department in each year from 2003 to 2007; the Acts which were legislation wholly or mainly required by Ireland's EU obligations, which were partly so required, and which had no significant or minimal reference to EU legislation; and if in the first two cases Ireland had significant discretion, as to the manner in which EU obligations were translated into domestic law. [1198/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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In the years 2003 to 2007, twenty five Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas were sponsored by my Department. Table A below lists the number of Acts by year which were sponsored by the Department. During the period in question there were no Acts sponsored by my Department which were wholly or mainly required by Ireland's EU obligations. Table B relates to Acts which were partly required by Ireland's EU obligations. In respect of both Acts listed on table B Ireland had some discretion as to the manner in which EU obligations were translated into domestic law. Table C lists the Acts which had no significant or minimal reference to EU legislation.