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Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill and the Minister's initiative to close off the loophole referred to. This is a short piece of legislation but it is no less important than lengthier pieces of legislation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Minister will be aware of my particular interest in this issue in that I have previously raised the penalty points issue with him on the floor of...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Typically, is it at the lower end of the market?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: The local authorities have revised their local area plans and county development plans, and any changes in zoning would have an impact on values. Has NAMA made submissions to county development plans and local area plans with a view to retaining zoning?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Has some of the land been de-zoned?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What impact has it had on the valuations?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is NAMA in discussions with local authorities on these low-value properties?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: One of Mr. McDonagh's original points was on mediation, which preoccupied a number of contributors at the start. Who pays for the mediation process?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: How much does it cost?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: How long does the process last?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Are the costs shared equally?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I made some points about social housing in Dublin. How proactive are the other four local authorities in Dublin and its hinterland regarding assessing NAMA's asset base to see what else it might have? Mr. McDonagh mentioned a hotel that was offered to them a few years ago, priced at €3 million, and which is probably now worth €4 million. Has NAMA offered them anything else to...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Have they been more proactive in the past number of weeks?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the witnesses. One of Mr. McDonagh’s earlier points was on social housing. If I am correct, he said 926 social units had been provided. Will he indicate where they are located geographically?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What stock level has NAMA behind this, or is that it?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: What reasons would the local authorities typically have given for not accepting units?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes. NAMA mentioned the hotel somewhere in south County Dublin. This was in the public arena from last week. Is the hotel to be transferred to Dublin City Council?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: As a matter of interest, has NAMA offered other similar facilities to the authorities?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Have they accepted them?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am really interested in emergency accommodation. Am I right is saying NAMA has previously offered hotels to the Dublin local authorities? Have they been refused?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency Financial Statements 2013 (18 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was it offered previously?