The question deals with planning legislation and not defective housing. The Minister has told the House that permissions is given in regard to land and not to the individual and that any change in that system could not be made without fundamental changes in the planning system. Bearing that in mind I should like to know if he agrees that we have reached the stage where it is important that the individual, and the land, be taken into account? Surely the individual is more important when deciding whether sanitary services are to be made available or not?

The Deputy who is well versed in this matter is aware that the record of certain individuals in the past was not good.

That is why I asked the question.

Local authorities should be on their toes when they receive planning applications for large schemes in their area. They should use the adequate provisions in the Planning Acts, and the bonding arrangements, to tie such people down tightly. I accept that the record of certain individuals is well known throughout the country. Regardless of whether they are in a company who may have changed their name — and I am aware of that happening too — the local authority should be on their guard. I would have some sympathy with the suggestion the Deputy is putting forward.