Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

A great deal has been said in this House about the draft guidelines for one-off rural housing. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to introduce regulations for one-off rural housing. Many development plans have been adopted throughout the country. It was expected that the Minister would introduce guidelines for those producing such plans. Many plans will have to be amended when the forthcoming regulations are finalised. I would like people who have a connection to a certain area, such as returning emigrants and people who have been living in rented accommodation in the area for five years, to be taken into consideration. It is time to ask the Minister to come to this House.