Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

The Leader should invite the Minister to come to the House next week to discuss this matter. I congratulate him on taking 12 months to receive and consider submissions. Each local authority has produced its development plan but problems still arise in rural areas. In cities one can build 15 houses to an acre but a person on a 40-acre farm finds it impossible to build a house for a member of his or her family. The Minister is correct to listen to his colleagues and to the parties in Government, as well as Members from all parties. Nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. The Minister listened to everybody before bringing his proposals forward. I look forward to a debate on them.