Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy and I have debated each of those measures. I would argue that many of his proposals would destroy jobs and investment in our economy.

As I will indicate in my letter, a key issue that should have been considered in the ensuing debate is that I made a decision to change a significant tax rate to pay for much of the additional expenditure that followed. Of course, as the Deputy acknowledged, he voted for that.