Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his proposals to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to facilitate the development of Bremore Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has prepared the heads of a Harbours Bill to support further implementation of national ports policy and to update existing legislation, the main body of which dates from 1996. The Bill will, inter alia, facilitate development of a proposed new port facility at Bremore in Fingal County.

I have received Government approval for the drafting of the Bill, which has been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for that purpose. I intend to pursue enactment of the Bill at the earliest opportunity.