Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I represent the people in homeless accommodation too. I represent the people who want more housing, whether that is public housing or more affordable housing. I represent those citizens as much as does the Deputy. I have as much engagement with them as he does. I did not ask the Deputy if he wanted to increase borrowing more because I know that - he does. Out of all the agencies and economists he has regularly quoted to me, I asked him for any backup or evidence of anybody supporting the view that we should be borrowing more at a time of near full employment and with the capacity constraints we have. I did not ask for his view, I asked for anybody who would support such a strategy.