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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-11-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20121120.31.2-582-500"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-11-20-Speech-2-583-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Jim Higgins2
lpv:spoken text	"The TFEU Article 194(2) clearly states that energy policy is a matter for each individual Member State. It is important not to block the ability of Member States to make political choices on energy policy as this is a clear area of subsidiarity. In line with the principle of subsidiarity, Member States should be free to decide on their own energy policy. Shale extraction is an issue which I have followed very closely and until we have the results of the environmental impact assessment studies, currently being carried out at national level, I intend to reserve my judgement on this matter. The Minister of State for Natural Resources re-affirmed to the Dáil that no decision will be made about commercial shale gas exploration or ‘fracking’ until 2014 at the earliest. Until there is time to consider the research the Minister confirmed that ‘the use of hydraulic fracturing in exploration drilling will not be authorised’ in Ireland. It is most unfortunate that we must vote on this report before we have the results of the environmental impact assessment studies. At present we simply do not have enough information to make an informed decision on shale extraction."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Parliament's Bureau (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 member; TRAN (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PETI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2012-09-13--2014-06-30)3 member; Quaestors (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (2012-09-13--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PECH (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2010-02-25--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Jim Higgins (PPE ),"1 "in writing"1

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