Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the organisations represented on the steering group for the proposed study into Dublin Port under the national development plan; the rationale for the appointment for specific bodies; the rationale for excluding certain organisations including Forfás, Dublin Port Company and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; if he will make new appointments to the steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20116/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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On March 14th 2008 my Department published a Request for Tender (RFT) for the study of Dublin Port under the National Development Plan. The RFT envisaged that the Steering Group for the study would consist of representatives of the Departments of Transport, Finance, Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Dublin City Council. The Department of the Taoiseach will also be represented. The Steering Group has not met as yet and will be convened once consultants have been appointed. My Department is currently evaluating the proposals received and hopes to appoint consultants in the near future.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason in the context of the vital strategic role that Dublin Port plays in the national economy, he did not make a submission to the study into Dublin Bay commissioned by Dublin City Council; his views on whether Dublin Port is a strategic piece of national infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20117/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Dublin City Council's Dublin Bay Study was carried out on behalf of the Council by CDM Consultants. As part of the study the consultants carried out an extensive stakeholder consultation. The Department of Transport participated in this consultation and made a submission to CDM consultants regarding the Dublin Bay Study. With regard to the strategic importance of Dublin Port, Dublin City Council's published study cites the following quote from my Department's submission: "Dublin Port is the country's premier port in terms of throughput and turnover and, as such, is of vital strategic importance to the economy".