Lorraine Higgins (Labour)

This is a matter of national importance. To ensure that this never happens again it is essential that we legislate for a high percentage, if not all, of developers' contributions to be designated for the area from which they are acquired. It is essential for many reasons that people and towns benefit positively from development and, as a consequence, I call for a debate on the issue so that we can ensure that any future development in our areas will not come at a cost to our basic services and facilities.