80 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is a reason, other than budgetary, the reforms of residential stamp duty contained in budget 2008 did not include incentives to those owner occupiers who wish to trade down to a more manageable home; the consideration that is being given to such a policy change; if his attention has been drawn to the need to increase housing capacity and population density in Dublin city suburbs and that such an incentive has the potential to release thousands of under used family homes in established Dublin suburbs; and his views on such a policy change. [16815/08]

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80 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is a reason, other than budgetary, the reforms of residential stamp duty contained in budget 2008 did not include incentives to those owner occupiers who wish to trade down to a more manageable home; the consideration that is being given to such a policy change; if his attention has been drawn to the need to increase housing capacity and population density in Dublin city suburbs and that such an incentive has the potential to release thousands of under used family homes in established Dublin suburbs; and his views on such a policy change. [16815/08]

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