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

Fundamentally, this is an activation measure to increase supply. I thank Deputy O'Dowd for his kind comments. This measure is taking effect on the ground. Consider the measures the Government has introduced to support first-time buyers in buying at affordable rates. The help-to-buy grant gives them back €30,000 of their own taxes. I cannot imagine why anyone would be opposed to such a refund of tax that has been paid by hard workers-----

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