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	<title>Eamon Ryan &#187; Natural Resources</title>
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		<title>New Bill on oil and gas safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation transfers responsibility to the Commission for Energy Regulation and will set Ireland’s safety standard
Dublin, 28th January 2010
The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 confers responsibility on the Commission for Energy Regulation for the regulatory function for the safety of oil and gas infrastructure in Ireland. It also sets the framework for the development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seabed Survey could generate profits of €275m</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An independent study has valued the benefits of the state’s marine mapping programme (INFOMAR) at €275 million. This is more than four times what will be spent completing the whole “INFOMAR” programme. This is one of the largest science projects ever undertaken in Ireland and, in an excellent example of co-operation between state bodies, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eel Conservation Measures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 22:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month, I established bye-laws which bring into effect Ireland’s National Eel Management Plan. The Eel Management Plan was devised on foot of an EU Council Regulation which provides for the sustainable use of the European eel stock.
The European eel stock is now so depleted that it is outside safe biological limits. Ireland’s responsibility is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rockall Licensing Round</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ireland has vast amounts of mineral wealth in our coastal waters, particularly in the Rockall Area off the south west coast. A number of applications were received in the latest Round and are currently being examined.
Should these licences be granted, they could be subject to the new Licensing Regime which I announced in 2007. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Community Forum for Development in North West Mayo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last December, with Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O Cuiv TD, I visited North West Mayo and met with community groups, business people and local representatives. The Forum, chaired by Mr. Joe Brosnan, aimed to facilitate dialogue on local issues relating to the Corrib Gas Project and also offered the opportunity to [...]]]></description>
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