Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the imbalance between Dublin and the rest of the country identified in the EBS-DKM affordability index published on 28 September 2006 that shows that while first-time buyer couples nationally are spending up to 25% of their joint disposable income on mortgage repayments, working couples in Dublin are spending up to 37% of their income on mortgage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/06]

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