Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to reintroduce the living over the shop scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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In Budget 2006 I announced that the existing Living Over the Shop Scheme was to terminate on 31 July 2008 subject to transitional arrangements for existing pipeline projects for expenditure incurred during the period 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2008. The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government are currently conducting a review of the need for the introduction of a new Living Over the Shop Scheme in Gateway towns and cities. The reintroduction of the scheme in a more focused way will be considered in the light of this review.