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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mining Operations. Mineral exploration licences
Summary
The Minister said the named company holds no prospecting licences directly, but its subsidiary interests hold 42 licences, some jointly with another company.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy if a company (name supplied) has applied for and been granted mineral exploration rights in Ireland.
Comment on this
The company in question does not hold prospecting licences in this country but subsidiary interests of the company hold 42 prospecting licences either in their own right or jointly with another company. Particulars of prospecting licences granted are set out in reports which are prepared by my Department and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
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