Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are being taken to ensure the 2008 directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law (2008/99/EC) is transposed into Irish Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law is due for transposition into Irish law by 26 December 2010. The Directive requires Member States to apply criminal sanctions for breaches of some 72 EU Directives and Regulations. My Department is currently consulting relevant Government Departments and agencies to assess the implications of the Directive for existing legislation. Consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Analysis will also be required. All necessary steps will be taken to ensure transposition of the Directive by the due date.