Catherine Murphy
Question:59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the enhanced mortgage interest relief to first-time buyers who signed contracts for their homes in 2008 and were therefore obliged to pay inflated prices, but who did not draw down their loans or incur interest payments until 2009 because they purchased off the plans; if so, the criteria that will be required to prove that the contractual obligation was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/12]
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