Offshore Exploration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2023

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Questions (100)

Bríd Smith

Question:

100. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials in his Department have held any meetings with a company (details supplied) or any other individuals or companies representing another company in relation to the prospect off Corrib, also referred to as the Inishkea gas prospect since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38747/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

As part of the normal regulatory process, officials from the Geoscience Regulation Office (GSRO) of my Department meet with holders of such petroleum authorisations.  Such meetings were held with the company in question, who currently hold Frontier Exploration Licence FEL4/19, on 7 April 2022, 2 August 2022 and 20 July 2023.

Question No. 101 answered with Question No. 95.