Exploration Licences Applications

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (1319)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

1319. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there have been applications for an oil exploration licence at Kish bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36656/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

There is one Standard Exploration Licence extant in relation to the Kish Bank Basin. Providence Resources P.l.c and Star Energy Oil were granted that Standard Exploration Licence in 2011. There are no further applications on hand for a petroleum authorisation in the Kish Bank Basin.

Question No. 1320 answered with Question No. 1256.