Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not know the two commentators the Minister referred to so I cannot judge it. We must judge things on their merits. Given the criticism of this proposal by the IMF, the EU Commission and others, including political parties on this side of the House, the Minister should produce a discussion paper. In Construction 2020 there are no details about the Minister's scheme. He has given more details on the floor of the House now than were available previously. Can he produce a discussion paper, as he has done on many other issues? He did it with regard to the BEP proposal and taxation measures. Can he produce a discussion paper outlining the Government's thinking on a mortgage insurance deposit scheme and ask for expert and, indeed, crazy opinions, should people wish to give them? At least there would be feedback from the public and from other people who might be able to test it, rather than simply announcing on the day that this is what the Government is going to do, so take it or leave it.

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