Written answers
Thursday, 8 March 2018
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
EU Directives
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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450. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to support, preserve and protect the principle of net neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/18]
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I fully support the principle of an open Internet that ensures equal access to all content and applications, free from discriminatory practices based on price. Regulation (EU) No 2015/2120, inter alia, lays down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (the EU Regulation). These measures apply in all Member States from 30 April 2016.
The EU Regulation is directly applicable and binding on all providers of internet access services. Nevertheless, it imposes a number of requirements on the State, including a requirement for national regulatory authorities to closely monitor and ensure compliance with the Regulation and to promote the continued availability of non-discriminatory internet access services at levels of quality that reflect advances in technology, and related rules on penalties.
Draft Regulations to put into effect the obligations on the State which arise under the EU Regulation are currently under discussion with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel with a view to finalising them in the coming weeks.
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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451. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/18]
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The EU Directives which fall under the remit of my Department for transposition into law is outlined in the following table:
| Directive | Title | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/59 | Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom. | 06/02/2018 Primary legislation is required to enable transposition of the Directive. The primary legislation was published on 20 February with a view to early enactment. |
| 2016/2284 | DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2284 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC. | 01/07/2018 |
| 2015/1513 | Directive (EU) 2015/1513 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. | 10/09/2017 - transposing legislation will be finalised shortly. |
| 2015/996 | Commission Directive (EU) 2015/996 of 19 May 2015 establishing common noise assessment methods according to Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. | 31/12/2018 |
| 2016/1148 | Directive (EU) 2016/1148 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union | 06/05/2018 - transposing legislation will be finalised shortly. |
| 2014/910 | Regulation (EU) 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions. | May 2018 |
| 2016/2102 | DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2102 of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies | 23/09/2018 |
| 2017/2096 | COMMISSION DIRECTIVE (EU) 2017/2096 of 15 November 2017 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles | 6 June 2018 |
| 2014/52 | DIRECTIVE 2014/52/EU of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. | Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is the lead Department, but a number of other Departments, including my Department, have transposition responsibilities. |
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