502 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent granting of licensing options in the northwest carboniferous basin, in which local persons have developed concerns that consequent production may involve hydraulic fracturing if these companies are granted petroleum leases in the future, will he permit hydraulic fracturing in these regions; and in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) has submitted an application for the Dowra gas find in the onshore north west carboniferous basin, the area in which the company intends to drill for this gas; the location at which this gas will be refined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/11]

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502 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent granting of licensing options in the northwest carboniferous basin, in which local persons have developed concerns that consequent production may involve hydraulic fracturing if these companies are granted petroleum leases in the future, will he permit hydraulic fracturing in these regions; and in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) has submitted an application for the Dowra gas find in the onshore north west carboniferous basin, the area in which the company intends to drill for this gas; the location at which this gas will be refined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/11]

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