Mr. Brian Cowen:

I was delighted he didn't go as far as the Labour Party and Fine Gael at that time; it was really a crazy proposition that they were coming up with, but it was consistent with the Fianna Fáil position which was ... and, indeed, the Government position, which was how do we give a targeted initiative to first-time buyers. How do you help people get on the property ladder on the first rung?