Written answers

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Legislative Programme

8:00 pm

Photo of Martin ManserghMartin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [1197/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas sponsored by my Department in each year from 2003 to 2007 are listed in the table below. Details are also provided as to the extent of reference within these Acts to EU legislation/obligations and, in the case of Acts wholly or partly required by EU obligations, whether Ireland had significant discretion as to the manner in which these obligations were translated into domestic law.

YearDEHLG Acts 2003-2007Act arising wholly/mainly from EU RequirementAct partly related to EU LegislationAct with minimal ref to EU LegislationDiscretion in terms of translation =Significant/Not Significant
2003Licensing Of Indoor Events Act 2003
2003Local Government Act 2003
2003Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003
2003Motor Vehicle (Duties And Licences) Act 2003
2003Protection Of the Environment Act 2003Not significant
2003Containment of Nuclear Weapons Act 2003
2004European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004Not significant
2004Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004
2004National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004
2004Residential Tenancies Act 2004
2004Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments Act 2004
2004Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004
2005Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005
2006Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) ActNot significant
2006Building Societies (Amendment) Act 2006
2006Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006
2006Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Act 2006
2007Carbon Fund Act 2007
2007Building Control Act 2007Not significant
2007Electoral (Amendment) Act 2007
2007Water Services Act 2007Not significant
2007Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007

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