Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

I support the inclusion of the word "sustainable". To contribute to the sustainable social and economic development is fine, but when the Bill goes to the Seanad it would be worthwhile to consider including, in whatever form it might be, the social, economic and cultural development of the State. I say that because I listened to reference to large tracts of land which will never be built on and which could be of significant public benefit if they were made available to make up the cultural infrastructure deficit that exists in many different places and spaces. It would have the advantage of providing for better development overall.

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