149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assure the people of East Clare that his Department will not issue prospecting licences in the local area for gold, silver and base metals; if he is aware of the potential impacts of mining and prospecting in relation to water quality and the proposed injection of chemicals into the land in some cases; to give an assurance that the proposed Investor Courts under the Canada Trade Agreement will not be allowed impact residents’ rights to take legal action against these licences. [65949/26]

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149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assure the people of East Clare that his Department will not issue prospecting licences in the local area for gold, silver and base metals; if he is aware of the potential impacts of mining and prospecting in relation to water quality and the proposed injection of chemicals into the land in some cases; to give an assurance that the proposed Investor Courts under the Canada Trade Agreement will not be allowed impact residents’ rights to take legal action against these licences. [65949/26]

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1. 16 September 2026

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   149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assure the people of East Clare that his Department will not issue prospecting licences in the local area for gold, silver and base metals; if he is aware of the potential impacts of mining and prospecting in relation to water quality and the proposed injection of chemicals into the land in some cases; to give an assurance that the proposed Investor Courts under the Canada Trade Agreement will not be allowed impact residents’ rights to take legal action against these licences. [65949/26]

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