David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I again put it to the Tánaiste that she needs to provide clarity on the need for a commission of investigation into NAMA because it was promised and committed to. The Tánaiste's response is inadequate. Yesterday, the Minister for Finance and Fianna Fáil put forward a straw man argument in respect of the Committee of Public Accounts.

The Committee of Public Accounts is doing a cost analysis of the transaction. It was not in a position to look at any allegations of criminality or wrongdoing, which as the Tánaiste, the Minister for Finance and Fianna Fáil all know can only be done through a full commission of investigation. I believe we are being primed for a row-back both by the Government and by Fianna Fáil. I ask the Tánaiste to clarify whether the Government is absolutely committed to the commission of investigation promised in November.

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