asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give particulars of the progress made in the search for gas or oil in the Dublin Bay area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Bay Exploration.
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Last year I granted an exclusive licence in respect of one block in the Kish Bank basin, east of Dublin Bay. The licence holder has had a seismic survey carried out on this block and is awaiting a detailed interpretation of the data before deciding on plans for further exploration.