asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce to which member of Government the Taoiseach has given responsibility for the implementation of the Community regulation setting up European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG's); and if he has satisfied himself that the necessary legislative and administrative arrangements to implement this important directive will be in place by 1 July 1989 when it comes into force.

I have responsibility for this Community instrument. The necessary regulations to give full effect to it are currently being drafted and I am satisfied that every effort is being made to have the necessary legislative and administrative arrangements in place by the due date.