Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The first homes scheme, which has helped more first-time buyers since 2014 - some 1,200 already in eight months - was also opposed by Deputy Ó Broin. Inexplicably, Deputy Ó Broin and his party opposed grants of up to €50,000 to bring vacant homes back into use, which the Labour Party said it wants to do.

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