John Cummins (Waterford, Fine Gael)

That is getting their taxes back that they have paid over the previous four years to support them in getting their deposits together to purchase their first homes. That does not have to be paid back. The Deputy's party is opposed to that. It is not putting additional debt on any family or individual.

The first home scheme is bridging the gap to home ownership, with 618 applications in the Deputy's county of Meath, and I can guarantee-----

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