Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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Even around the issue of demographics, there is the interesting question of immigration. The projections for population growth over the next number of years are going in that direction, so it seems odd to argue against it in the context of the demographics issue. I find it pretty puzzling that that is being used. We know that when immigration increases, people get work, input to the economy, pay taxes, etc. They spend money, which again brings in more taxes. I find that demographics question a bit odd at this stage.