Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I have a quick question and if we are wrong we will be happy to have it confirmed. Perhaps the Minister of State will reassure us. One hears anecdotally that there are people in the energy area sitting on potential valuable energy resources around the country which are not being realised. Is the Minister of State satisfied there is a good tracking system and inventory of the potential for gas and oil finds in the country and that it is being followed up? I am sure there is no basis to it but one hears anecdotally that there are consortia or business interests sitting on finds and holding off on realising them. It is probably pub talk but is the Minister of State keeping a handle on it?