Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am referring to the Labour Party, which supported the proposal of the Senator's party in respect of this matter. The proposal to which I refer would have helped wealthier people. It would not have been progressive and it would not have catered for the needs of those without equity or first-time buyers to the same extent that it would have aided those one the top threshold purchasing houses worth more than €635,000. Those are facts.