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Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I believe Mr. Daly was mistaken, in the first instance, not to suspend the sales process and very wrong in the second not to have alarm bells, just like Big Ben, ringing in his head to say, "Hold on a second - this is a huge transaction; these are huge write-downs of public moneys and so on." Not to have pulled back from it amounted to very bad judgment on his part.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: As I am conscious of the time, I want to raise two questions.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Mr. Reid has explained in some detail the memorandum of understanding. I appreciate that there was a conversation between the Minister for Finance and the First Minister and, presumably, the Northern Finance Minister.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Mr. Reid. Mr. Daly described it as a protection for debtors, like a debtor's charter, a kind of opt out clause for all. So that the committee knows, it was not a document of the executive. In fact, at a Westminster committee hearing, when Cerberus was questioned, there was reference to the absence of a memorandum of understanding. It was a discussion point. It is intriguing that...

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Mr. Daly for the clarification. It seems it was on the back of conversations between Ministers, North and South. That is something we should want to get to the bottom of. On Project Jewel, is that what NAMA is calling the sale of Joe O'Reilly's portfolio which includes the national monument sites on Moore Street?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Who is the lead bidder?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is there truth in the word that Cerberus is expressing an interest in it?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Project Jewel is a very substantial portfolio with which NAMA is dealing. Am I correct in saying this?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: To the tune of what figure?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: It includes very sensitive, historic and important national sites which are valuable.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, a limited portion of what is-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I appreciate that. Can Mr. McDonagh tell me how anybody who has watched these proceedings could have any confidence whatsoever that there has been fair, appropriate and proper dealing on the particular portfolio? Can he understand how people are extremely anxious given what happened with Project Eagle and the prospects for Project Jewel?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have to say, respectfully, that that beggars belief and that there is not much-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I respect Mr. McDonagh's, but there are much deeper issues that, unfortunately, we do not have the time or the scope today to investigate.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 received no social welfare payment for three weeks from 26 March 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28016/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to re-open Fitzgibbon Street Garda station in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27995/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 168. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all interviews with the confidential committee of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will be recorded, unless a witness does not consent to this. [28199/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 169. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if transcripts and audio copies of any recordings of witness interviews conducted by the confidential committee of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will be provided to witnesses. [28200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the area of expertise of the experienced person taking notes when a witness is being interviewed by the confidential committee of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes ; and if a copy of any notes taken by this person will be sent to witnesses after the conclusion of the interview. [28201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (9 Jul 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 171. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if witnesses to the confidential committee of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will have an opportunity to clarify anything they believe does not reflect their testimony. [28202/15]