Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final decision by An Bord Pleanála on the Dublin Bay infill is the end of the matter. [26313/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As a trade dependent island, the provision of adequate and efficient port capacity is very important for our economy. My Department has commissioned a number of studies on the matter over the last decade. The Dublin Port Study carried out by my Department under the NDP and published in August 2009 provides the most recent analysis of future traffic and capacity projections at our commercial seaports. The study highlighted the need to develop significant additional port capacity by 2025 – 2030.

My Department intends to carry out a Ports Policy Review later this year, and this will provide an opportunity to consider recent planning decisions in relation to port infrastructure. The port companies are responsible for the management and development of the ports. Individual projects, such as Dublin Port's proposed reclamation, are an operational matter for the port companies themselves.