458 Deputy Michael Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposal to designate the Blackwater Estuary in County Cork as a special protection area will have a negative effect on the use of the river by those involved in power boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37730/10]

I refer to the reply to Question No. 195 of the 7 October, 2010 which sets out the position in this case.