asked the Minister for Energy if he has considered negotiating with the authorities in Northern Ireland with regard to the availability to this part of the country of the lignite discovered under County Antrim and Lough Neagh.
Written Answers. - Discovery of Lignite.
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Until such time as the implications of the various development options for this deposit have been fully analysed it will not be possible to consider whether it might be available to meet any of our energy needs.