381 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for the Environment the current position regarding the proposed Cummeen drainage scheme in County Sligo which his Department has indicated has been included in the application to the EU Commission for finance under the cohesion fund in respect of the Sligo Bay wastewater management scheme; if he will request the European Commission to make this project a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/96]

I refer to the reply to Question No. 180 of 26 March 1996. The position is unchanged.