Willie O'Dea
Question:31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to complete the review of ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15262/13]
View answerWednesday, 27 March 2013
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I launched the new National Ports Policy yesterday and a copy of the document is now available on my Department's website. The policy was approved by the Government recently. I am confident that this new policy establishes a policy framework which will allow all our ports, large and small, to develop in a sustainable manner which will facilitate imports and exports, employment and tourism. It also provides for the restructuring of the ports sector to suit the varying circumstances of our ports. I look forward to working with all stakeholders in implementing the policy.