Written answers
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any form of hydraulic fracturing will be permitted should an exploratory licence be granted in the Lough Allen Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53331/12]
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm, that until there has been time to consider the second stage of the EPA research on the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing as a means of extracting natural gas from underground reserves, the terms of reference for which are currently being scoped, that the use of hydraulic fracturing will not be authorised over any area in the Lough Allen Basin.
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