John Dennehy
Ceist:377 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons who availed of the first-time buyers grant in each of the past three years; the cost of administering the scheme; the last time the allowance was increased; his views on the impact on the housing market in increasing the grant to a level of £5,000 (6,348); if he will consider making the grant available on a partial basis to first-time buyers purchasing second hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/01]