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Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Is there a difference in language with regard to direction and encouragement?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: So there is a dialogue, not a direction.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Will the Chairman give me a little leeway? I was speaking about language and addressing whether there is a difference between having a dialogue and getting direction from the Minister. There was talk of schools and possible housing, etc., but was there any encouragement or anything other than a specific direction dealing with how assets should be disposed of? Was it something that would...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: NAMA would have had a major amount of land in its portfolio. That is its nature.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I want to follow up a few issues with the very short amount of time available to me. Housing is clearly not something isolated from the economy and the cost of housing has a direct bearing on disposable incomes. In turn, it has an impact on the real economy and people's purchasing power, etc. Mr. McDonagh describes the housing market in his opening statement as "benign", and the word crops...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Deputy Connolly made a point earlier and the witnesses might have a personal view on it that is different from that of the organisation. It relates to whether there is a benefit in having property prices rising. From a NAMA perspective, it is clearly seen as beneficial that property prices would rise and certainly do not fall. The witnesses would speak of the impact that would have on the...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Did NAMA have a dialogue with the Department of Finance about being on the wrong track, given that we were heading into a housing crisis? I started raising the issue of housing mainly because there was a big investment in a multinational in the area where I live and we were seeing the upturn before other places. There was a big hire of 4,500 people and it sucked up whatever was available in...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: It would be a limited number.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Can I ask a final question?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2016 and 2017
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report No. 102: National Asset Management Agency Second Progress Report (20 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I have one final question. According to a newspaper article published in the summer, NAMA offered the Housing Agency some properties - I could be wrong on what entity was involved - and the offer was not taken up. The properties were later disposed of to Cerberus and have since been purchased for market value. Are there other examples of that or was that a one-off case that resulted in the...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I listened to the Minister on "Morning Ireland" today when he dismissed legitimate criticism as a stunt and repeatedly claimed he was making progress. I believe the numbers do not lie but I do not accept the Minister's numbers. The numbers tell the real and harrowing story of four families a day becoming homeless. The Minister speaks about needing to solve the housing crisis and his...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 115. To ask the Taoiseach if the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is still due to report by year end 2018; the cost of the investigation to date; and the costs for legal fees to date. [38150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new and previously unused properties purchased from builders and developers between 1 January 2013 and to date in 2018, that are exempt from local property tax, LPT; the amount of LPT foregone in respect of these dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that were self-built before and after 1 May 2013 and to date that are exempt from local property tax; the amount of tax foregone on these dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties that were self-built between 1 January and 1 May 2013 that are exempt from local property tax until the end of 2019, that are used as sole or main residences; the amount of LPT foregone on these types of dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties purchased in 2013 that are classified as main residences that are exempt from local property tax until the end of 2019; the amount of LPT foregone on these properties from 2013 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if persons in direct provision are classified as international students for fees in the context of completing the leaving certificate and progressing to third-level education here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/18]

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome Mr. Fraser. I want to put on record that I think all public moneys should be subject to scrutiny. I do think, however, that the timing of this is very unfortunate, to put a benign interpretation on it. Once the writ was moved, I think we should have delayed this until after the presidential election. So be it. The committee has decided to have this hearing today. There is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I will take that up at a different forum because I believe there is a legitimate reason these public moneys should be scrutinised. I do not think that it is in respect of the general headings that possible concerns arise. The Comptroller and Auditor General had most of the responsibility for this in the absence of the audit committee. I recognise that the audit committee was put in place...