asked the Minister for Finance if moneys have been requested from the EEC specifically for the prevention of coast erosion; and, if not, why.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coast Erosion.
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EEC fund assistance has not been sought for the prevention of coastal erosion because there is a sufficient availability of other projects to utilise this country's fund quota.
I am entitled to ask a final supplementary on Question No. 9.
Deputy Deasy to ask a supplementary.
I wish to ask a final supplementary.
If Deputy Deasy does not ask a supplementary I will pass on to the next question.
(Interruptions.)
I wish to raise this matter on the Adjournment.
I will communicate with the Deputy.
Where can funds for the prevention of coast erosion be obtained?
The Department of Finance make funds available for coast erosion protection work every year.
Is the Minister aware that the amount of funds being made available is entirely inadequate? A number of projects in my county have been before the Department for years. One in particular has been before the Minister's Department since 1964 and I should like to know why funds have not been made available.
We get a substantial amount of money each year for this work but no matter how much we would get it would not be adequate to do all the coast protection work we have to do.
The Minister did very little with River Row, Moville. If I tell the Minister where it is will he spend some money on it?
Deputy Harte should allow Deputy Deasy to ask a supplementary.
The Minister referred to a substantial amount of money being made available. How much has been made available in the current year?
If the Deputy puts down a question on that I will answer it.
No money has been made available.