Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a reasoned opinion from the EU Commission regarding the implementation of the Employment Equality Directive 2000/78/EC; if he will provide a copy of this letter if one exists and the reply issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45782/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Requirements under Council Directive 2000/78/EC were already largely provided for in the code of law under our Employment Equality Acts and Equal Status Acts. The Equality Act 2004 gave effect to outstanding matters.

In the course of 2008 Ireland, among a number of other Member States, received a reasoned opinion on the Directive from the European Commission. The issues, six in number, were technical only. Certain of the issues have been resolved. The State continues to be in dialogue with the Commission on remaining issues, which are common to a number of Member States. The consultations to date are confidential to the parties concerned.