Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have considered that matter. We have seen an increase in interest in the scheme which is carefully targeted at a small number of areas in a small number of cities which we are trying to influence. Revenue has advised that 51 applications were received up to the end of 2016. Subsequent to changes made in 2017, a total of 177 successful applications have been made. Given the very small nature of the scheme and the fact that the number of applications has increased, I have decided that there is merit in extending it a little further.