Kieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It would be remiss of me not to ask about the deposit required to purchase a home. Many first-time buyers regard the level of that deposit as draconian. Dr. Roux might advise on the thinking behind that and his view on the level of deposit that will be required in the future, the type of models that can provide assistance at Government and legislative level to facilitate that process and where he envisages the housing market going over the next two or three years. I will not overdo it and ask about the next five years.