Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

I cannot say whether the Deputy's figure will turn out to be exact, as the scheme may vary come 1 January 2010. For example, we might decide to move to rent to purchase. Today's options allow us to avail of properties on the market, in respect of which I have set aside €20 million. People can rest assured that this option will be supported over the ten or 20 years. Since we are in discussions, I may vary the scheme. For example, I could include the incremental purchase scheme. These are some of my considerations and I will inform the House as soon as I make decisions on them.

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