James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a good deal of public concern and interest in hydraulic fracturing or gas exploration in the counties of north Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan and parts of north Longford. People want best practice to prevail because they are concerned about the effects it could have on the human race as well as on animals. Has Canada regulated the fracturing industry? Have any independent surveys been carried out in respect of the effects it has on farmers or the wider Canadian community?