Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. There was a certain amount of clarity in his reply. I am seeking a commitment from him that the waiver will be for one year only and will not be extended. That is a matter of trust and I do not know how much trust we have in the context of many of these deals. At the committee, the Minister stated that just under €20,000 per unit is expected to be passed on but he later made the point that he could not say that all of these levies and connection charges will be passed on. There was a sort of doublespeak there and I am seeking clarity on that important point. If the scheme is being set up to bring down the sale price of homes, we need to be certain the saving will be passed on. I am seeking clarity on that point. What measures are in place to ensure developers pass on the saving of up to €20,000 per house on development levies that are not going to the councils?

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