Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm that the deal with Deputy Finian McGrath to vote for and support the Government includes a commitment to abandon and end an attempt by Dublin Port to infill a large part of Dublin Bay at Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As I have previously confirmed to the House, my predecessor as Leader of the Fianna Fáil Party entered into political agreements with a number of individual independent deputies.

Following my election as Leader of Fianna Fáil, I confirmed to the Deputies concerned that I intend to continue to implement those arrangements.

The agreements are confidential but they are based on the Programme for Government which incorporates the National Development Plan, approved Government Programmes and Annual Estimates for capital and current expenditure.

However, as the House is aware, the Deputy announced last night that he has withdrawn from the agreement.