Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The announcement of the decision to set up NAMA has already triggered some improvement in confidence in the economy which has led to a reduction in the cost of borrowing for the State. Within the legal boundaries that NAMA must operate, and notwithstanding its commercial remit, it could have a role in creating balanced and desirable places to live with obvious benefits-----

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