Vol. 574 No. 1
333 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of mining or exploration firms currently operating both on and offshore under licence from this jurisdiction or other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26579/03]
I refer the Deputy to my reports under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 and the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960, for the six months ended 30 June that I laid before this House. They contain details of all current State mining facilities, prospecting licences, exploration licences and other authorisations and their holders.
