Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposal that the Corrib refinery be moved from Bellanaboy to an alternative site in County Mayo. [21353/08]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent proposal for relocation of the Corrib terminal or refinery to the coast which would obviate the need for an onshore pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 40 together.

The location of an onshore gas terminal is a matter for the developer who must then obtain the necessary planning permission. I have no statutory role in this regard. In the case of the Corrib Gas Project the onshore gas terminal at Bellanaboy is currently under construction having been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and Development Acts in October 2004.