Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the Corrib gas field, when it is in full production, will displace or reduce our dependency on imported fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14434/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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It is estimated that the Corrib gas field will be capable of supplying up to 60% of Ireland's gas requirements for a period of up to five years when at full production, declining thereafter.

Completion of the development works by the developer is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. Pending such completion, it is not possible to state a date for when gas from the Corrib gas field will become available. It is estimated that construction of the onshore section of the pipeline, which began last year, will take in the region of three years. First gas cannot therefore reasonably be anticipated before 2014.