Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I remind the House that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, when he introduced this Bill, rightly made a point of the fact that planning is about people and the provision of what is necessary by way of infrastructure and otherwise. What more than this is necessary to promote a more active and healthy lifestyle? This is totally in keeping with what the Minister outlined to the House on Second Stage. It fits perfectly and for all the reasons advanced by Senator Mullen and Senator Coffey, I plead with the Minister of State to reconsider the matter. It will not do any harm, it will do great good and it is proper and correct to achieve the active, healthy lifestyle we need for our citizens.