John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the licensing options which have been taken up, has Tamboran taken up all of the licences or are other companies involved? The officials have referred to the licensing options which will run out in February 2013. The company will have to apply for an exploration licence at that stage. Is there a possibility it will apply for a continuation or an extension of the licensing option in the light of its comments about not appearing before the committee without further progress being made on environmental reports and technology? If the company cannot have its options extended, will the interest in fracking in Ireland die in 2013 if no other companies are involved?