Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of his anticipated review of the exploration licensing regime in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 100 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure in the context of a future review of oil, gas or other mineral exploration licences, that such regime is pitched in such a way as to encourage exploration and at the same time be seen to give a fair, adequate and transparent return to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38882/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 100 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had within his Department or with the exploration sector within the context of the review he has suggested of the exploration licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 100 of today.