Results 1-12 of 12 for nama speaker:Paul Kehoe

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will briefly set out the background to the motion. As Senators will be aware, NAMA was established as part of the response to the banking crisis that arose in 2008. Its objective was to acquire loans from eligible banks, hold and manage these loans and related collateral and achieve the best financial return for the State by disposing of these assets expeditiously. NAMA acquired the...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Senators for their contributions to this debate. It is clear that all Members of this House share the Government's desire to ensure that the NAMA commission of investigation conducts an effective investigation into matters of significant public concern. A number of issues were raised during the course of the debate which I will endeavour to address now. The issues of significant...

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...to the Opposition leaders at all times during the Taoiseach’s discussions with them. It is important to note that this estimate refers to the proposed first module of the commission’s work on NAMA’s sale of Project Eagle only. I believe there is a shared commitment and resolve among the Members of this House that the matters giving rise to public concern regarding...

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...;il Éireann on 9 May 2017. I will briefly summarise the matters that have led the Government to accept there is a need for a commission of investigation into matters of significant public concern in regard to NAMA’s sale of Project Eagle. Deputies are aware that NAMA was established as part of the response to the banking crisis that arose in 2008. Its objective was to acquire...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Data (13 Oct 2015)

Paul Kehoe: ...amp; Sustainable Communities Agency Irish Water Irish Water Safety Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) Pobal Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) Western Development Commission (WDC) Finance Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal Irish Fiscal Advisory Council NAMA-National Asset Management...

Urban Renewal Schemes (31 Mar 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by NAMA that, to date, it has acquired €72.3 billion in loans from the five participating institutions for which it has paid consideration of €30.5 billion in the form of Government-guaranteed securities. In addition, NAMA may acquire up to €3.5 billion in further loans over the coming months under the existing NAMA legislative scheme. These have been held up by...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Kehoe: ...are more interested in protecting bankers and others who have protected them for years and making sure they can remain snug. The Minister for Finance said a wall of cash would be available when NAMA was established. There is a wall but I assure the Minister of State there is no cash. I commend the motion to the House.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2010)

Paul Kehoe: ...businesses closing each week as a result of the skulduggery in the past by people involved in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society. These people have walked away scot-free. NAMA will take over their loans and they will retain a wealthy lifestyle. The people really feeling the pinch are those who got nothing from the boom. This Bill is welcome. However, do the reforms...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Paul Kehoe: On a point of order, I requested at Whips meetings on numerous occasions, as did Deputy Stagg, that Committee Stage of the NAMA legislation would be taken in the Dáil Chamber. Our request was rejected. Members of my party, and my party leader, asked me to make this request because numerous members of the party who would have very good contributions to make wished to participate on...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Paul Kehoe: ...responsibility of the Ceann Comhairle to make sure that there is adequate space. It is the Government's problem. We have warned the Government that if every Deputy turns up on Committee Stage of NAMA next week-----

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Kehoe: I am not happy to speak on the legislation before us which has been debated in the House for a number of weeks. When one talks to people about the Bill and NAMA, one factor emerges, namely, the lack of Government regulation in recent years. There was reckless behaviour on the part of a corrupt Fianna Fáil Government, and builders, bankers and developers were in the pockets of the Fianna...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Kehoe: ...same time, Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Fingleton can walk away with golden handshakes, not at all worried about the people who are unable to pay their mortgages. I realise I am not talking about the NAMA Bill now but I am saying what the layman on the street is saying about Fingleton and Fitzpatrick. These are two of the biggest gangsters ever involved in banking institutions and because of...