Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of statutory instruments issued by the Government in 2007; and the number of same that were issued in order to implement EU legislation or decisions. [1296/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works Government Publications Sales Office is responsible for coordinating the SI process. This includes the maintenance of a database and issuing the S.I. number. The database contains details of all SIs issued, whether by Central Government Departments or other Bodies entitled to issue SIs. Eight Hundred and Sixty Statutory Instruments were issued in 2007.

The database holds a complete record of the SI title. However, there is no provision for recording if an SI was issued in order to implement EU legislation or decisions. This detailed information would be a matter for the issuing Department or Body.