Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the granting of a compulsory purchase order to Shell in regard to the route of the proposed Corrib pipeline is unique; and the legal basis on which it was granted. [10355/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Section 32(1)(a) of the Gas Act 1976 as amended provides that "any person may apply to the Minister for an order under this section to acquire compulsorily any land or right over land which is required by that person for or in connection with the performance of any function of that person." In accordance with this section, compulsory acquisition orders were issued to the developers.