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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy. On Thursday I met representatives of an Italian company that has formed a partnership with a medical devices company in Ireland which is able to employ people here. Owing to the nature of the research and innovation, opportunities have been provided for some people to come back home. Obviously, the services of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland are available...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy mentioned buzzwords. She referred to entrepreneurship, construction and talent drive. The jobs of the future are going to be created by people of initiative who are prepared to invest and who have the confidence to invest. We cannot do that unless we have stability in an economy where there is the opportunity to be able to invest in business and create jobs. They tell us that...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I understand that Irish Water will provide that information to everyone tomorrow.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Irish Water, as Deputy Murphy knows, has responsibility here. Deputy Murphy would not expect me to comment on matters which are discussed by the Cabinet.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is a longstanding practice in this House, so I do not propose to do it.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: As I said to Deputy Murphy, I expect Irish Water to make the information available to everyone tomorrow. No doubt he will have the opportunity to comment again if he wishes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: My decision last year to appoint Deputy Jimmy Deenihan as Ireland's first Minister of State for diaspora affairs points to the particular importance the Government attaches to engagement with those who left Ireland and with those of Irish heritage globally. When the Government published Ireland's first ever diaspora policy in March of this year, I stressed the importance of our diaspora to...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I wish to clarify what I said about the personnel from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. I think I said they served on the board of NAMA, but that is not true. They are part of the NAMA company from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General but not board members. The Deputy asked about what she called the "kickback". When the compliance section of Pimco brought...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has made a number of comments. It is not the first time she has made comments and followed them by saying if anybody has evidence of illegality or criminality, he or she should bring it to the attention of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. She asks if we are expected to believe the activities of NAMA in this matter were legal. If she is insinuating that they are illegal, I...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy was in possession of material from the Committee of Public Accounts. The remit of NAMA is to return a profit for the taxpayer on its extensive sales portfolio and it is responsible to this House and the public through the Committee of Public Accounts and the reports of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy either accepts this or she does not. If she suggests we should not believe the Committee of Public Accounts, or the evidence given to it before the conclusion of its report or that of the Comptroller and Auditor General, she should say so. If she is making allegations in this House that the activities of NAMA are illegal, she must base this on facts which stack up. As she has...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure whether Deputy Martin is making an allegation or accusation here against anybody, either in NAMA or down here in the Twenty-six Counties.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin has gone through a range of comments there now. He needs to be clear if he is making an allegation or accusation against anybody in this jurisdiction, either from NAMA or in the political process. For the record of the House-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is not making any allegation.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to know that Deputy Martin is not making any allegation or accusation against anybody down here.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Even he will be aware that a commission of investigation down here does not have jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is why I mentioned the crime agency, the financial affairs committee in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive. For the record, the Minister for Finance received an expression of interest via the Northern Ireland Minister for Finance, Mr. Wilson, from Brown Rudnick on behalf of its clients. The Minister for Finance advised the Minister, Mr. Wilson, that Brown Rudnick...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----that NAMA would not run an exclusive process but would have to run a competitive and transparent sales process. NAMA subsequently received a third-party approach from a potential buyer to sell the loan portfolio on an exclusive basis. NAMA did not agree with this and instead decided to appoint a lone sale broker, who openly marketed the portfolio of Northern Ireland debtor loans....

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will repeat it for Deputy Martin because he tends to confuse matters.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The person never had access to confidential portfolio information. NAMA told Pimco that it would have to withdraw, as this arrangement could undermine the integrity of the sale.