Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The big horse interests are buying up everything as well and must be looked at. Deputy Fitzmaurice and I put an amendment on a plate for the Government on that but it would not touch it. It should have. They will not sell the property to the farmer or the house back to the family for the same price or 70% of the cost when they came up with it through family and borrowings, but they sold it to a vulture fund or some other Ponzi scheme for 30%. The balance should be made up with the difference in stamp duty. Hit them where it hurts with that and get money in for our cataracts and people who need services.

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