Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
215. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to an Icelandic oil drilling operation close to the bounds of Irish territory near the Maury Channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not aware of an Icelandic oil drilling operation near the Maury Channel. The petroleum functions within my Department extend to the regulation of petroleum authorisations (and offshore activity under those authorisations) issued in accordance with the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 in respect of areas under Irish jurisdiction. Information on all petroleum authorisations is updated and published on a quarterly basis on gov.ie (www.gov.ie/en/publication/10d43-acreage-reports-and-concession-maps/). The most recent such report and Concession Map cover the three month period ending 31 March 2022.
