Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

In terms of countercyclical spend, in housing we can do more in a downturn with picking up from the private sector and we can get more affordable and social housing. Obviously, we need to keep doing it when times are good as well. If Dr. McDonnell has time later, he might touch on his views on the cost-of-living measures, whether they should be targeted or universal and his rationale for that.