Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied). [16420/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Dublin Bay Area Task Force to maximise the potential of the Bay for the people of the capital city. The terms of reference, composition and operational arrangements of the Task Force are currently being finalised and key stakeholders and decision-makers will be represented to ensure that a comprehensive strategy for the Bay is devised and implemented.

The Task Force's work will encompass a broad range of environmental, economic, social and heritage issues and will build on the work undertaken by Dublin City Council and relevant stakeholders in relation to Dublin Bay. The Government commitment in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to undertake a comprehensive study of the role of Dublin Port "in the context of overall ports policy on the island of Ireland, wider transport policy, urban development policy, the National Spatial Strategy and national economic policy", which will be led by the Department of Transport, is also relevant in this regard.