The first-time buyers scheme was an incentive developed by Michael Noonan. The scheme allows those buying their first home a VAT rebate of up to €20,000. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request the following: Any correspondence between private developers and the minister about the scheme both during the lead up to its announcement and since it was unveiled. Any correspondence between the minister and Simon Coveney, the housing minister, about the scheme. Any correspondence between the minister and the Central Bank about the scheme.