Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a lot of stuff in this amendment and a lot of pages. It is welcome that there is an incentive and that stamp duty can be drawn back. It may be a good idea. It is a pity this arrangement was not made for other things.

The amendment recognises the problem with the housing crisis in different parts of the country. The measure is welcome. What happens when the payments are being brought back? These people are probably investing large amounts of money. The Revenue should ensure that the payments are prompt or fast and are not held up.

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