Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2025-02-18
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Cian O'Callaghan (SD), Dublin Bay North

We have put forward a number of alternatives to tax incentives for private developers to finance the construction of housing and, significantly, the construction of housing that is affordable for people. Am I to take it from the Taoiseach's answer that tax incentives for developers are on the table? Does the Taoiseach accept the view that the section 23 tax incentives that Fianna Fáil brought in led to economic collapse, a banking collapse, a bank bailout, unemployment and emigration and ruined people's lives? Does the Taoiseach accept the damage they did or is he now telling us that the Government intends to reintroduce something similar to those highly damaging section 23 tax reliefs that were championed by Fianna Fáil? The finance Minister and Fine Gael at least seem to have the good sense to realise the damage that was done. Is the Taoiseach saying they are still on the table, that he has not learned his lesson? Is the Taoiseach trying to bring us back to that reckless type of policy?

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Sitting date: 2025-02-18