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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: That is twice now.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am not sure if Mr. Long has explained what he said, but I look forward to reading the transcript. I agree with the last comment of Deputy Shane Cassells and Mr. Long in providing clarity has reinforced my view that there was a rush to complete the process. Adherence to the process at all times was not absolute but was a means to an end. I have arrived at this view from consideration of...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I appreciate that. Lazard said this repeatedly and, I presume, with diplomatic sensitivity given the cross-jurisdictional issue. Who expressed this to Lazard? What people?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Name them please.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Everyone basically.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Did they all express it at the same level?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: They all emphasised it.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: In what way did they emphasise it? In other words, the fact that it was politically sensitive was fair enough but what were the dimensions of that? What was the make-up of the political sensitivity?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Did they communicate this orally or in writing or both?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: They did not put anything in writing to Mr. Long regarding this issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am only asking the question. If it is a "No", it is a "No" and that is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Could Mr. Long check? It would be interesting for us to see the dynamic of the time.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: It would be interesting to us if there was anything in that whole area. Mr. Long can check, if he would. Thanks.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Long has, in fairness, repeatedly said that this piece of work was different to the others that are compared in the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am anxious to know if this was one of the handiest gigs Lazard ever got as regards workload. How sizeable was the workload relating to this matter? It was a very quick process - let us be honest - compared to other...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Good.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I should sit over there.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: How many people were working on this?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Six or seven people for half a year.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: For €4.3 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: It is good if one can get it.