Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

He seems to be suggesting that because there are some refusals there is something wrong. I do not think anybody should be arguing for everybody who looks for this loan facility to get it. Some people may not have the capacity to repay. While of course the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme gives preferential treatment to people under certain conditions, we all have a responsibility to ensure there is repayment capacity so people can actually repay what they borrow. That is what this will be about. We will have a review at the end of the first quarter.

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