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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes. The deputy First Minister has set out in some details his concerns about his exclusion by the DUP and in particular by Mr. Peter Robinson. Had he any reason to suspect anything other than - I will be polite - political awkwardness on their part? Had Mr. McGuinness at any stage any reason to suspect anything that might have been untoward or corrupt in their dealings?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will just tease that out. I raise this purely because a line of thought has emerged from Deputy Kelly in terms of the toxicity of NAMA and this deal, which is one way of interpreting matters. Of course, the other line concerns the kudos that would accrue to whoever might sort out the NAMA issue. This is speculative and I will not detain the deputy First Minister too long on this. Could...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Would it be fair to say Mr. Cushnahan was fairly close to Mr. Robinson?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Okay. That is a matter that is reflected and has been echoed by Mr. Peter Robinson.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Mr. McGuinness must have been very angry, albeit after the fact and with the benefit of hindsight, at the behaviour of the former First Minister.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: He did not play ball, did he?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: What is the deputy First Minister's relationship like with Sammy Wilson?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: I appreciate that the deputy First Minister is still very sore as regards that breach of faith. Looking at the circumstances now can I put two questions to him? Deputy Noonan is the line Minister in the Southern Administration that has responsibility for NAMA. The deputy First Minister has made it clear, and I respect his position, that he is not here to criticise Deputy Noonan. He knew...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: I asked the deputy First Minister about the Minister, Deputy Noonan.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the deputy First Minister resent the fact that Minister Noonan did not tell him?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: What about NAMA's assertion that in any event, around Mr. Cushnahan and the management of conflicts of interest, it would not have been in a position to remove him because of the consequences north of the Border? In the view of the deputy First Minister, is that an accurate assertion ? Would it have caused a diplomatic situation?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Why did the deputy First Minister come here today?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the deputy First Minister think that his performance in his office was, as a colleague has suggested, below par? Does the deputy First Minister accept that criticism?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the deputy First Minister think that First Minister Robinson's performance was below par?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to know in respect of Project Eagle.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Finally, does the deputy First Minister think that First Minister Robinson should attend this forum and co-operate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application (details supplied) for funding to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/16]

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Self-praise is no praise.

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: I warmly welcome the report on the recognition of Irish Sign Language and commend the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, in particular my colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. I extend a warm welcome to the signers in the Visitors Gallery. As I have a penchant for signing, I am enjoying their language as the debate unfolds. The report is straightforward...

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is great.