Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The strength of Deputy Doherty's advocacy and the fact that he puts information that is incorrect on the record does not make his arguments correct. I have always said that I have certain responsibilities for NAMA. I have those responsibilities for NAMA which are enshrined in the NAMA Act as enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. That legislation provides a role for the Minister for Finance but it does not give him or her the power to interfere in commercial decisions.

Deputy Wallace has made assertions today along the lines of those he has made on several previous occasions. I think he has a problem with Cerberus and that he should declare an interest-----

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