Seanad debates

Wednesday, 3 December 2003

Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion.

 

No specific mention is made of first-time buyers. Local authorities are taking on board development charges and are passing them on to first-time buyers. In effect, we now have a first-time buyer's tax instead of a first-time buyer's grant. Those people will not be cheered by the announcement that there will be an additional €30 million in the local government fund. These levies are still going to come down the tracks because, as we have been informed, they must be in place by the end of March next year. Those people who are still trying to build their first house will still be affected, regardless of the contents of the budget.

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