Results 1-20 of 59 for nama speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (27 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: There has been an ongoing engagement between my Department, the Housing Agency and the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) since 2011 to identify properties from the NAMA loan portfolio that would be suitable for social housing. In 2011, a Steering Group was established to identify properties that would be suitable for social housing.  Once demand was confirmed, NAMA facilitated...

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Daly has been consistent on this issue and this goes back to the previous Government. Were I obliged to vote again on the creation of NAMA as I did back in 2009, I would and the same vote would apply as when I was a Member of the other House. NAMA is extremely important to the future prosperity of this State. It was an important part of the attempt to cleanse the balance sheets of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional residential units. National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act. In relation to the wider activation of these lands, I understand that in July...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jul 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in its plans to secure social and affordable housing, optimum land utilisation and activation, and wider housing development on the Poolbeg peninsula. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) had invited expressions of interest regarding lands located within the designated Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. I understand that NAMA is currently undertaking a process to select...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...be sufficient to support a residential population of approximately 8,000 people and, therefore, would make a significant contribution to the city’s housing needs. It should be noted that NAMA as the responsible agency retains responsibility regarding a decision to proceed with the competitive process. NAMA has confirmed the competitive process adopted was designed to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2013, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) established a special purpose vehicle, National Asset Residential Property Services Limited (NARPS), to take direct ownership of properties, where there was an established demand for social housing, and lease those properties on a long-term basis to an approved housing body (AHB) or local authority. NAMA funded the remediation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for c. 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act, in July 2020, named a consortium of Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) and Colony...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2013, NAMA established a special purpose vehicle (National Asset Residential Property Services Limited ‘NARPS’), to take ownership of suitable residential units directly from NAMA debtors and receivers in areas where there was an established demand for social housing and then lease these units on a long-term basis to an approved housing body (AHB) or local...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Finance come into the House today to make a statement on oversight of NAMA, with reference to the questions that have been raised through the freedom of information process regarding senior officials in his Department leaking private commercial information to preferred bidders who were selected by NAMA and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I do. That is just a flavour of the allegations which, if true, go to the very top of NAMA. There are questions to be answered regarding the interaction between the Department of Finance, senior NAMA officials and international vulture funds and investors.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: He can see the rest of my contribution on the monitor. I did not buy Eircom shares, either. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation as regards the NAMA Bill. I want to take up a couple of points that were raised by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. This is not a question, and never has been, of a bailout for developers, builders or banks. This is about the real economy. NAMA...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...I would like to attend. I will certainly make myself available. On an even more important matter, I am in receipt of information which, in my view, will rock the National Assets Management Agency, NAMA, to its very core. Is the Leader aware that the Garda Commissioner has been requested to carry out an investigation into corruption and impropriety in NAMA?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Jan 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the activation of these lands it is this Department’s understanding that, having decided to embark on the competitive tendering process, on 22 December 2020, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) announced the completion of a comprehensive process to select an investment partner for the development of this site within Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----is extremely serious. NAMA is the largest property management company in the world and has responsibility for €74 billion in loans. Allegations have been made in the past couple of years with regard to how some of NAMA's current and former staff have used information they obtained during the course of their work. It has been alleged that those to whom I refer have leaked or...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Minister for Finance. I understand the Garda Commissioner has had this information since early December. If even part of these allegations is true, it will undermine the entire operation of NAMA. I have come into possession of documentation which I will lodge with the Garda Síochána this afternoon so that it can be dealt with by the proper authorities. The following will...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Information is being leaked from NAMA and is being given to vulture funds and other investors in order to confer financial advantage on them. This will ensure that these entities will profit off the backs of taxpayers and that viable businesses will be shut down as a result. I need to know today whether the Garda Commissioner has been requested to carry out a detailed investigation into...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Feb 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Lotts. In relation to the activation of these lands i understand that, having decided to embark on the competitive tendering process, on 22 December 2020, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) announced the completion of a comprehensive process to select an investment partner for the development of this site within Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. Furthermore, NAMA has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...;8,837,814 Enhanced Leasing 115 €2,475,510 LA Direct 4,024 €41,946,485 Leasing Part V 20 €344,318 NAMA SPV Part V 142 €2,019,661 NAMA SPV 1,250 €10,990,366 Private MTR 26 ...

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister to the House and it is good to see him here today. Most Members across both sides of the House are in agreement that there is work to be done on how NAMA goes about its business. As Vice Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts in the previous Dáil, I have some experience in this regard and many Members are correct on how NAMA reports and is answerable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act, in July 2020, named a consortium of Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) and Colony...