Energy Resources

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (1444)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

1535 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the State gained in tax and royalties from the Kinsale, Ballycotton and South West Kinsale gas fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Conor Lenihan)

The amount received in royalties to date from the Kinsale, Ballycotton and South West Kinsale Gas fields, is €186,320,765. The amount paid in tax is a matter between the company and the Revenue Commissioners.