Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration licences issued in the past 12 months; if all have been activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/08]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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In the period 1 May 2007 to 30 April 2008, 113 new minerals prospecting licences and six petroleum exploration licences were granted. Activities related to the work programmes agreed for each licence are ongoing.