Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is obviously something that has happened in a different jurisdiction and it does not set a precedent for us here. Certainly, our position on fracking was made clear by the last Government and that remains the case. I understand there are no plans for legislation right now. The Minister has not yet received the EPA report the Deputy mentioned and there are many environmental considerations which will have to be discussed. There are no plans to change the current situation on licenses for fracking.

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