(1) Whether the National Ports Authority (NPA) are in discussions with a certain investment group (name furnished) to berth the QEII passenger ship permanently at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town; if not, why not; if so, (a) at what stage are these discussions and (b) what agreements have been reached to date; (2) whether there will be any benefits for South Africa in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the nature of these benefits; (3) whether a study has been undertaken in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) results and (b) recommendations of the study; (4) whether there are any cost implications for the (a) department, (b) province and/or (c) city; if not, why not; if so, what is the nature of these cost implications?