Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State says this is a policy matter solely for the authorities in the Six Counties. Unfortunately, poisoned water and air do not stop at any border and, as such, decisions made in the Six Counties will impact on people living in the Twenty-six Counties. Is the Minister of State aware that the British Government is considering the introduction of legislation which will make it permissible to give approval to companies to drill under properties without obtaining the consent of their owners? Will we be following the example of the British Government in this regard or will we reserve for Irish people the right to withhold consent to drill under their lands or properties, which is what the authorities in Britain seem intent on doing, in order to facilitate a fracking industry in this country?

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