Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources having regard to the projected continued decline in international crude oil production and the over-dependence on imported oil here, his plans to adopt the oil depletion protocol (details supplied) as passed by the Portuguese parliament in April 2011 as a clear statement of his intention to wean off over-reliance on imported oil and to facilitate a rapid transition to renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29912/11]

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