Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the first question relating to survey activities, they are subject to licensing under Part 5. They will have their own environmental assessments attached to them. Obviously, that is separate. As I already explained, a maritime area consent does not permit such activities.

Depending on the scale of the project the timeframe can be set between three and five years. It will be specified. I am not sure about operating beyond that.