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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: I have one supplementary question. Mr. McDonagh alluded to the point that the banks were really bad about how they disbursed their money and the loan offer documentation, that is, the security on which they advanced money, was extremely fragile, as well as being highly vulnerable to challenge. I believe that cases are arising in which NAMA received loans and is sanitising a situation on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: No, I expect he will agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: Let me refer to the ownership of NAMA. In recent days, it was revealed that London-based Walbrook Capital purchased Irish Life's 17% stake in the special purpose vehicle, which owns 50% plus a share of the controlling ownership vehicle for NAMA. Do we know anything about Walbrook Capital or the probity of its promoters, directors and owners? Do we know about their integrity and abilities?...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: This is a very full debate. There is no finality to the issue, but there is a finality to the time available to discuss it here.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: We must move to the next item as provided for under the Order of Business.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: As we are running out of time I will take brief questions from two more Deputies.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: I ask Deputy Flanagan to be brief because we are against the wire.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste may, by agreement, use his concluding remarks to continue answering these questions. Is that agreed?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: That is at the Tánaiste's discretion.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: This is not easy.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: I now call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for his statement.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: I beg the Tánaiste's pardon.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Wallace.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: Okay.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputies must address their comments through the Chair.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: We must set aside partisan politics.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy is returning to them.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: Maybe they are saving the fund for the German banking collapse.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Grades (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of staffing in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (24 Oct 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance if the economic impact report on the section 23 type relief changes proposed in the 2012 Finance Bill has been completed; if so, if the proposed changes have been passed; if he will provide details of the changes; if he will clarify if mortgage interest relief is restricted to 25% of the mortgage interest paid for the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a...