Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

That did not just happen in 2008. Structural issues in the Irish economy go way back.

The social housing waiting lists have lengthened since the 1980s, but that did not happen post-2008. There were serious structural issues here that were not addressed. I am aware of a number of Dr. Healy's positions over many years. We must stop being so parochial when we talk about Irish difficulties and see them for what they are in the context of the broader global environment.