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Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Relax Peter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (7 Oct 2015)

John Perry: 132. To ask the Minister for Health given that the Health Service Executive has committed to providing a new modern primary care centre in Tubbercurry in County Sligo, if he will provide an up-to-date position on its provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34770/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (7 Oct 2015)

John Perry: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the 121 vacant council houses unoccupied throughout County Sligo; how and when these will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (6 Oct 2015)

John Perry: 666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the section 29 appeals undertaken in each of the past five years, including details of the outcomes (details supplied). [34555/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (6 Oct 2015)

John Perry: 725. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a water conservation grant is payable to the estate of a deceased person, whose probate is not yet completed, where the person had registered with Irish Water in October 2014, and died in May 2015, and whereby two water bills had been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34548/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: I am amazed at how political this meeting has become this morning. The allegation that this committee is being muzzled is extraordinary given that the documents have been released. When one looks at the documentation, one can see that this meeting was not going to deal with all of the issues therein. I have scanned through the papers. We must be honest about the fact that politicians...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Mr. McKay is very welcome here this morning. He made reference to information that he has brought forward today. What information has he brought forward that was not known before?

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: I know that, but Mr. McKay made reference to information he has brought forward here today. Deputy Mick Wallace has refused to come before this committee today. It is very easy to make allegations in the Parliament when one has immunity but to act on those allegations outside of the House is the real point. Mr. McKay spoke about the information brought forward here today but I have not...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: I think that it is very important that we do not damage the process and that parties are given a fair hearing. We should not act as judge, jury and executioner with regard to the integrity of NAMA which took over a basket case when it was set up. It also took over a basket case of properties in Northern Ireland, many of which were valueless at the time. What types of properties are we...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: That is our motivation too. I have no doubt at all about the integrity and transparency of NAMA. I would have concerns about people coming into Dáil Éireann, being fed information and then making allegations without being prepared to substantiate what they are saying. Mr. McKay's committee asked Deputy Mick Wallace to meet it. The committee members are here in Leinster House...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: My interpretation of what Mr. McKay has said is that there was collaboration between the seller and the buyer with regard to the Project Eagle properties in Northern Ireland. NAMA was selling the properties and the purchaser was a consortium which did what it had to do to put its bid together. It is a major leap to conclude that there was complicity but that appears to be the underlying...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: However, Mr. McKay must remember that if the Public Accounts Committee in Northern Ireland is conducting its inquiry on the due diligence of the sales, there obviously is a PSNI inquiry to ascertain whether there are irregularities or criminal issues that have been raised. This is not a quick-fix solution if one looks at the documentation regarding accountability and if one considers the...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Would it not do so? It is easy enough to indicate the relevance of the locations, whether they are small businesses or otherwise, and the type of property. One would imagine one would have a portfolio, if the committee is conducting an investigation on the magnitude of this sale.

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Obviously there is the seller of the portfolio and the purchaser. I have no doubt but that the long-term ambition of the potential purchaser of these properties is to get a return on its investment and, undoubtedly, there will be some off-loading of the properties but I refer to the integrity of NAMA. One must be very careful on the international stage that due process is taking place at...

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Would that not lead to a certain concern on Mr. McKay's part that its credibility would be questionable? If one makes an allegation with impunity and-----

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: I refer to the point made by Deputy Deasy, as I am a great believer in finding the information first. Was there not potential for seeking a meeting with NAMA at head office? While it is important to have it in the public domain, did Mr. McKay seek a meeting with the board of NAMA to discuss the Northern committee's concerns?

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: The due diligence on the property is important and I am a great believer in ascertaining the location of the properties. As I note the Northern property market has been flat compared with the increase in property prices here, can Mr. McKay compare property values in the North with those in the Republic?

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: But he is making-----

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: Has Mr. McKay's committee sought the due diligence report from the potential bidders in respect of the properties?

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee: Discussion on NAMA Project Eagle Sale (1 Oct 2015)

John Perry: It is amazing that it would not.