64 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment the concerns, if any, he has at the number of beaches that did not attain the EU blue flag status in 1996; and whether his Department will endeavour to see that sewage treatment plants are provided in resort areas as a matter of priority. [13441/96]

I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 31 and 58 of 13 June 1996.