asked the Minister for Finance the position held by Ballycotton, County Cork on the priority list of coast erosion projects; and when work on the scheme will commence.

No national priority list of coast protection proposals has yet been established.

As I informed the Deputy in reply to questions by him on 12th February and 11th November, 1970, I cannot say when the proposal for a coast protection scheme in the Ballycrenane-Garryvoe area of Ballycotton Bay is likely to be reached having regard to other commitments.