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Sat 11 Nov 2002Cork FF TD to seek reversal of decision on grantFIRST-TIME BUYERS' GRANT: The Government will be asked to drop its decision to abolish grants for first-time house buyers at next week's Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting by Mr Noel O'Flynn TD.Most of Mr O'Flynn's fellow backbenchers are not supporting his call to reverse the abolition, which was announced by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, on Thursday, but they may be influenced by the public reaction they receive at weekend constituency clinics.