Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
736 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will initiate a public inquiry into the licences awarded for offshore oil and gas exploration under the tenure of former Minister Ray Burke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI do not intend to initiate a public inquiry into licences awarded for offshore oil and gas exploration by the former Minister mentioned. For the information of the House, none of the petroleum exploration authorisations awarded during the period in question led to a discovery of oil or gas and all of these exploration authorisations have long since expired.
