Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That relates to the current scheme, which involves new houses. We have work to do in the context of deciding how valuations will be deal with under the new scheme.

To address one of Deputy Ó Cuív's points, the payment system will centre more on income than the current scheme does. In the case of the latter, much depends on the length of time one has spent in a house. The income assessment model is fairer than the tenancy one. There is no conspiracy to stop people from purchasing their houses. I want to introduce this scheme as quickly as possible.

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