Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)

Yes, an eminent man. He said that paying back unsecured bondholders was unconscionable. He talked about this being a suicide pact. That is the language he used. He is a very thoughtful man who has inspired people with his analysis of economics and what needs to happen around the world. He said this whole approach of austerity was a suicide pact.

Now if Joseph Stiglitz, who the Taoiseach called a "commentator", is not good enough for him, I will give him George Soros.

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