Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Tellus airborne geophysical survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and areas of the country to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Tellus Programme is a national survey which gathers geophysical and geochemical data across Ireland via airborne geophysical surveying using a low-flying aircraft and ground-based geochemical surveying of soil, stream water and stream sediment. This Programme is managed by Geological Survey Ireland, a Division of my Department, and is delivered through a combination of Department officials and external contractors. It has been decided to suspend Tellus airborne operations for 2022. This is to allow Geological Survey Ireland to overcome operational challenges including the provision of communications and outreach support for the survey and to ensure a strategic approach is taken to programme delivery for future years, with plans to recommence in Q2 2023.For all airborne surveys, adequate outreach and public notice is essential, over the years Tellus has put this as a top priority and undertaken a detailed award winning communications programme which it will continue into the future.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the INFOMAR inshore survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and maritime areas to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The INFOMAR programme will commence operations later this month (May) on the East coast. Later work will take place in the SW Celtic Sea and off both Kerry and Galway. As with previous years the programme of work is advertised online and via media and public engagement events will be scheduled in the operational ports for Heritage Week and other opportune times.