Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not propose to debate last year's budget proposals this year. What is in front of us, we believe, is the right thing to do to encourage as much property onto the market as we can in the coming year. I do not know that many people would disagree with that position. As the Deputy said, that was last year. The committee can vote for or against it. The matter was not successful last year. We are doing what was requested last year this year, and we are satisfied it is the right thing to do. I do not have any information on whether people were lobbying, or who was lobbying, but I will ask the Department and will answer as quickly as I can.