Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Offshore Exploration.

Eamon Ryan

Question:

387 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide copies of the correspondence between his Department and the European Commission regarding each aspect of the Corrib gas field study, particularly in relation to the applications for the establishment of a terminal at Beal na Boigh and the installation of gas pipelines to service that facility. [31400/03]

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern):

There has been no correspondence between my Department and the European Commission in relation to the Corrib gas field. My Department did however provide material for reply to issues raised by the European Commission with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the Corrib gas field.