Results 581-583 of 583 for speaker:Tom Barry
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of NAMA: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)
Tom Barry: Of course, but €85,000 certainly does not suggest it is being given for free.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of NAMA: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)
Tom Barry: I appreciate Mr. McDonagh's answers but he knows my concern in this matter. I would like NAMA to consider giving contracts to regional builders with medium-sized businesses who did not get into trouble in the past. They are new operators who should be given an opportunity to offer quotes and play their part in stimulating activity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2015)
Tom Barry: I welcome Ms McKiernan and thank her for her contribution. I have met with credit unions over the last while and it is very interesting to see the huge differential in scale between credit unions. It has become clear that the credit unions are unhappy with the €100,000 deposit protection. I understand Ms McKiernan's argument but they do not seem to accept it and the gap needs to be...