The Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill is on the A list in the legislative programme. The Bill will tidy up issues relating to the foreshore and planning which are causing a huge amount of frustration, especially for ports. What progress is being made on that Bill and when can we expect it to be brought to the House?

I am informed that it is currently with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and is in a queue. There is another legislative measure ahead of it and as soon as that legislation is completed priority will be given to that Bill. I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to write to the Deputy and to give him the precise timetable.