Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take the Deputy's point in regard to policy but we do need supply drivers. As I said, we were in a situation where there was no office space available. We have seen a huge improvement in terms of the commercial property that is now being built and is absolutely essential. This measure is one of the drivers to increase supply. It is a policy issue, which no doubt will be raised on Committee Stage of the Finance Bill. I will bring the points made by the Deputy to the attention of the Minister. I reiterate that there was a total deficit in this area and that situation is now changing. As I said, this measure is clearly a supply driver in terms of the need to ensure we have sufficient commercial official space available across the country.

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