asked the Minister for Energy the latest information available to his Department on the discovery of the new gas field off Kinsale Head, County Cork, announced by Marathon on 5 April 1989; if the extent of the field has yet been determined; if new negotiations will be held with Marathon concerning royalty payments or if the existing agreement also covers this field; if any consideration has yet been given to the use of the gas, especially its possible use in creating manufacturing jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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