Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He spoke like a future Minister for Finance. He believes what he is saying. The DIRT exemption for first-time buyers is a very welcome step but we need more detail. Do the accounts of those already saving have to be converted to special accounts? The Minister for Finance said he expects the banks to follow on with new products. We will need to consider those already saving and examine the draft guidelines which the Central Bank has issued for discussion and on which there is public consultation.

This is probably the budget that will tip me over the edge and ensure that I give up cigarettes.