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Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: No, I mean they knew the role Mr. Cushnahan-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

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Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: It was not that NAMA had pointed it out at the time.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: Why, at that point in time, did NAMA not approach the other two bidders and clarify the situation? Why did NAMA wait until the deal was done with Cerberus before NAMA asked them for a statement?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: Was it done before NAMA signed up?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: I have one last question about the timing of the sale, the losses on the sale and whether a specific benchmark should have been adhered to. Was this not NAMA's biggest loss out of all its transactions to date?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: NAMA has made substantial profits overall but this deal kicked against the tide. NAMA was established in 2010 and when this sale was made in 2014, the market was still weak in Northern Ireland but NAMA was receiving rental income of between €50 million and €60 per annum. Why did it not maintain that rental income stream given that the market was at bargain basement levels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: Thank you, Chairman. I welcome the delegates and commend them on their fine presentations. As a new member of the committee, I have not been party to previous discussions on this issue. The presentations were an eyeopener for me. I thank the witnesses for the work that went into them and the professional manner in which they were delivered. Leading on from the point made by Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (15 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. My matter concerns the loss of entitlements to more than 5,000 shareholders in Standard Life plc due to inordinate postal delays. It is an incredible situation that approximately 5,300 citizens will incur a tax bill due to delays in our postal service. The United Kingdom insurer, Standard Life, sold...

Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (15 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for attending and for his response. I am delighted that he is considering this issue and that it is receiving attention. I hope he will take steps in the forthcoming Finance Bill to redress this matter. It was brought to my attention by the Standard Life shareholders. They are people, including people from the public sector, who made small investments with their...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: From the Seanad (16 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: Gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas leis an Aire agus leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Nash, maidir leis an mBille seo. This is one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation we have seen in the House in many a long year. There is now collective bargaining, whereas in the past a company could have decided not to deal with a trade union. This issue dates back to 1913, prior to the foundation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: I too wish to be associated with the remarks of the Chairman and colleagues who have expressed their disappointment that St. Vincent's has declined to come before us. It has a responsibility to do so, as taxpayers' money is involved. It is totally wrong for St. Vincent's to hide behind an internal investigation. A separate Garda investigation is being conducted. In respect of the internal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: I thank Mr. Cullen for attending. His attendance is in stark contrast to St. Vincent's hospital. I have a few questions. First, could Mr. Cullen give us the name of the person who has been appointed as the external independent forensic auditor? Whatever about the flaws in St. Vincent's, it was able to provide us with the name of the person who is conducting its internal investigation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: I am saying that the employee resigned following the "Prime Time" programme, and therefore there are questions to be answered in that respect. Have the hospital's previous internal audits highlighted any indication of flaws in the system? How robust is Mr. Cullen's oversight of hospital's procurement policy? I know from the Committee of Public Accounts that there are constant problems with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Joe Costello: No breach of procurement guidelines?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Joe Costello: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if TV listener devices for deaf persons are covered by her Department's treatment benefit scheme; if they are not covered, if the scheme could be extended to include them for deaf persons who do not have hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (22 Sep 2015)

Joe Costello: 569. To ask the Minister for Defence if all Naval vessels are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2015)

Joe Costello: 641. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Garda Stations are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (22 Sep 2015)

Joe Costello: 705. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the psychotherapeutic services that are available in Dublin Central for vulnerable children who are in the care of the State; the psychotherapeutic services available in the whole of Ireland for vulnerable children in the care of the State; his plans for further provision of psychotherapeutic services for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Joe Costello: 1160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the overseas development aid budget in the upcoming budget; if so, the percentage increase; the strategy for reaching the 0.7% of gross national product United Nations target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31032/15]