Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licences in respect of mineral exploration with his Department in regard to the exploration of such minerals in the Leinster area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27188/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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There are 152 prospecting licences held for the exploration of minerals in the Leinster area which authorise prospecting mainly for base metals, barytes, gold, silver, gemstones and gem minerals.