Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore lease will be put in place between his Department and the port of Cork in relation to a pier (details supplied) in County Cork. [17178/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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This is a long-standing case involving leasing arrangements put in place initially in 1937. Following refurbishment of the pier in the late 1990s, the Port of Cork indicated a wish to alter the leasing arrangement with a view to ultimately acquiring the freehold of the area of foreshore in question. At a meeting between officials of my Department with representatives of the Port Company held in December 2007, a number of crosscutting issues associated with the Company's proposal were discussed.

My Department is currently examining the proposal with a view to determining how to best meet the needs of the Company in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Foreshore Act.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the application lodged on 7 March 2002 by Dublin Port Company for a foreshore licence to infill 52 acres of Dublin Bay has not been rejected (details supplied). [17620/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The proposal referred to by the Deputy would require an appropriate foreshore consent under the Foreshore Acts. In line with normal procedures, my Department requires that planning permission be obtained before consideration is given to an application for a foreshore consent. This requirement is of general application. The Department's consideration of this case remains open pending finalisation of the planning matters.