Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Unfortunately, it seems as if some Sinn Féin members cannot get away from cartridges, with unfortunate results.

I suggest Deputy Adams should put down a question to the Minister for Finance asking him about the fee paid to the Blackstone Group. I assure the Deputy that the highest ethical standards will be employed in this regard, because this Government does not do business in the way it was done previously in this or any other sector. Deputy Adams may take it that in respect of sales of NAMA properties, these will be sold in the best interest of the taxpayer with the best price being obtained and with the highest ethical standards applying.

If Deputy Adams has evidence of a conflict of interest in this regard, he should bring it to the attention of the public authorities. He should also put his question to the Minister for Finance and I am sure he will be happy to give the Deputy a detailed answer.

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