Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The reference the Deputy made to monetary policy is interesting because it is the monetary policy that was in place which allowed the Government to put in place the huge support during the time of Covid, as referenced by Deputy Bacik. There are few economists claiming that it is the budgetary response that was put in place by governments that has led to the inflationary pressures we are now facing in Europe.

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