Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister of State agree that we are now faced with the first generation of young people, particularly in Dublin, who cannot afford a house in their own locality and have been driven out to surrounding counties such as Wicklow, Louth, Meath and even Wexford, as well as Portlaoise and other cities and towns? Should the Minister of State draw up a new strategy for first-time buyers as they are not the dominant force in the housing purchase market? Does he have any special strategy to assist first-time buyers?

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