Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is not the view of the Government at all. That is why there are two investigations going on here. This is a very serious matter. There is a political parliamentary commission looking at it and a police commission looking at it. There are also interests from the United States looking at it. NAMA appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts last week and gave a very detailed account of the procedures. Deputy Martin is right that £7 million has been identified in an account in the Isle of Man. Who was this destined for? Allegations have been made about personnel who were to be the alleged recipients of that money. That is why there are two investigations going on now.

From the point of view of the sale, NAMA has been very clear and forthright. It has provided all of the relevant documentation and the Minister for Finance has said that, notwithstanding the fact that the investigations are being conducted in a different jurisdiction, whatever paperwork, assistance or information is required from NAMA is being made available. I hope the investigations on two fronts can lead to the truth behind the £7 million finder's fee, an extraordinary figure, in an account in the Isle of Man and whom it might be destined for.

It is not the case that the Government does not wish to have this matter concluded and dealt with transparently and with full accountability. As far as the Minister for Finance, the Department and NAMA are concerned, co-operation and assistance are absolutely forthcoming. As I have said to Deputy Mick Wallace on a number of occasions, if there is evidence of wrongdoing then the opportunity is there to bring that to the notice of the authorities immediately, and I hope that happens.

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