Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion
9:30 am
Dr. Eibhlin Doyle:
Hydraulic fracking does not take place in respect of mineral exploration and development so it is not an issue in this particular area. Hydraulic fracking is associated with the hydrocarbon sector and this Bill does not seek to legislate for that sector. While drilling is carried out for exploration, it tends to involve shallow holes in comparison to those for hydrocarbons and it does not employ hydraulic fracturing.
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