asked the Minister for Finance when the proposed protection will be erected at the strand at Youghal.

Because of the present financial circumstances, consideration of this proposal has had to be deferred. At this stage, I cannot say when works may be undertaken but the proposal will be considered as soon as circumstances permit.

The Parliamentary Secretary is now saying that it is lack of finance that is holding up this job?

Yes.

I should be delighted if his colleague, the Minister for Local Government, gave the same answer to questions about housing schemes. I accept his answer.