Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the heightened concerns regarding continuity and security of supplies of oil, gas and other fuels, escalating prices and the potential negative for the consumer and the economy, he will provide increased incentives in line with those on offer in other leading European countries for the production of alternative fuels with the dual objective of meeting Kyoto principles, thereby reducing the cost of fines or carbon trading, and the production of clean energy alternatives; his proposals to improve the regime in respect of oil, gas and other mineral exploration with the intention of maximising the benefit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/05]

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