Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently a total of 13 EU Directives to be transposed by my Department up to 2012. One of these Directives is currently overdue: Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the Internal Market. In relation to Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market, the drafting of the statutory instrument giving effect to this Directive has been completed. The draft Regulations will shortly be submitted to the Government for approval. If approved by the Government they will be signed into law by me. The delay in transposing the Directive was related to the complexity of the subject matter and the extensive consultation process.

Ireland received a Formal Notice from the Commission in January 2010 and a Reasoned Opinion on 24 June 2010 regarding the non-transposition of the Directive. Full details on the current position on all current EU Directives due for transposition are maintained on the Department's website, www.deti.ie. The transposition of EU Directives is an ongoing priority in my Department and is reported to the Management Board on a regular basis.