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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Yes, but does Mr. McDonagh see what I mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: There were engine rooms thumping it out and grunting out all the works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I thought Mr. McDonagh said NAMA had 200 staff originally but 100 have gone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Sorry. I thought it started off with two hundred and something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Anyway, the principles of what I am saying still apply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: That is grand. I like the big-picture stuff because that is the engineering in terms of the work at hand. Ninety percent of the €17 billion in sales - which were not at par value but at discounted prices - have gone to American funds and investors. Think about this. Are they the only guys with money, because of the quantitative easing that occurred in America, with cash sloshing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: No, sorry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I know you are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I am relying on your forbearance for another two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: The witnesses are welcome to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Starting now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Circumstances change. Fears and joys change with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: We said it ages ago, from the beginning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I am used to this. I am used to this treatment.

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Will "Meet the Buyer" be as amusing?

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: You could have the annual public procurement probity-----

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Good.

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: The Minister used the word "per cent".

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: It is €8 billion.