Noel Ahern
Question:84 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the current position with the application from Dublin Port Company Limited to reclaim 52 acres of Dublin Bay; the various consultative or investigative processes which must be entered into before a decision is reached; if an environmental impact study is necessary; the processes which must be carried out by the Dublin Port Company and by the Minister's Department; the stages at which members of the public can make an input; the length of time the full process will take; the current stage of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/00]