Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

It certainly does. It is full steam ahead. While I appreciate that abolition of a scheme inevitably causes disappointment, particularly for those who hoped to benefit from the scheme, our focus must now be on the more targeted schemes and particularly the housing needs of lower income groups. The range of schemes and supports which I mentioned are more targeted. It is the philosophy of the Government that we assist those in the lower income brackets who wish to buy their own homes. The housing market is complex and it is amusing when people criticise the Government and say it has changed policy a couple of times over the past five years. The Government has changed policy. Normally, the complaint would be that the Government is locked into its policies and will not move to the left, right or centre. The housing market is like a see-saw.