Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The more income there is in a household, the lower the discount. That makes the scheme progressive. Deputy Stanley is arguing that the scheme should be based on the duration of a tenancy but in that scenario, a very high earner with a long tenancy could get a far greater discount than others. The new scheme represents a more balanced approach. We are excluding Part V units because we need to retain social housing in some private estates to encourage integration. There are other exclusions, including units designed for elderly people, group traveller housing and units designed for people with disabilities.

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