Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

When the NAMA Act was introduced was it not up to the Department to set out the criteria? If that is the case, why did it not happen? If it had happened, there would have been a separation. Is the Minister satisfied about the aspect of full disclosure? Surely the Minister or his officials have engaged with NAMA on the matter, given that it is controversial.

This is not about interfering in NAMA's commercial role, it is about the Minister satisfying himself that the Act is being applied properly. Was there any engagement between NAMA and the Department on this, either then or subsequently, to satisfy the Minister that there was no problem with the interpretation of the relevant section of the Act?

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