John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 985: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the areas a company (details supplied) are licensed to attempt to exploit gas; if their attempts yielded results; when this licence was granted; the location where the company is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Two onshore Petroleum Exploration Licences were granted to the company in November 2005. Each licence is for a period of six years. The licences relate to areas in parts of Counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Roscommon and Mayo, in the Northwest Carboniferous Basin. The licences give the licensee the right only to explore for oil and gas. If the licensee makes a discovery and wishes to exploit it, an application must to be made to my Department for a Petroleum Lease. No such application has been received. The company in question is based in Sandyford, Co. Dublin.