Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Much work has been undertaken by the National Treasury Management Agency, the Department of Finance and by those who advise both bodies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Jones Lang LaSalle and others who have been employed during the due diligence process in examining the loan books of the covered institutions. It is estimated by these people that the book value is of the order of €80 billion to €90 billion.

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