(Dublin West): The Minister of State said there should not be a detailed outlining of the facilities to be provided, but that is contradicted by section 29(7) which details a number of facilities, including sufficient water, facilities for disposal of waste and hard surface parking. Why is it all right to detail those and not the few other basic necessities I outlined in my amendment? We could not have much more basic needs than the need to have access to electricity and a public telephone. It would not be acceptable in any other development that they would not be included as part of the infrastructure. It is essential that those basic facilities are provided in apartments, flats and any type of shopping area but particularly in areas where people live. Why make an exception when it comes to travelling people?

I note what the Minister said about generators. As I outlined, generators, especially at night and in the winter are not a satisfactory answer where there are reasonably large groups of people, whether ten, 12 or 15 families living in several caravans. Generators are unsatisfactory and noisy. An electrical supply to terminals that can be accessed by the families is the most basic necessity. I will be disappointed if the Minister insists on rejecting this amendment calling for such facilities.