Results 1-16 of 16 for nama speaker:Chris Andrews

Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...but the speculation is that the cost of units in the Irish Glass Bottle will be €500,000 to €600,000 each. The Government had an opportunity because the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, owned 20% of the share in the strategic development zone, SDZ. If that had been transferred to Dublin City Council, it could have made the homes truly affordable. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he intends to ensure the delivery of affordable homes in the Poolbeg SDZ following the sale of NAMA's stake in the site to the developer. [33503/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...and affordable homes for which they fought may not come to pass. Will the Minister transfer the 20% equity held in the strategic development zone, SDZ, by the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, to Dublin City Council in order to deliver genuinely affordable homes for the Ringsend and Sandymount communities? Will he give a commitment that the 900 social and affordable homes that were...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...support for. The residents of Ringsend and Irishtown will not accept a deal that prices them out of homes in their own community. Will the Government transfer the 20% equity held in the SDZ by NAMA to Dublin City Counsel in order to deliver genuinely affordable homes for the residents of Ringsend, Sandymount and Irishtown?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (21 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: 336. To ask the Minister for Finance the interest of NAMA in a site (details supplied); the status of the ownership and the remaining length of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...these homes affordable because €500,000, €600,000 or €700,000 is not affordable to ordinary working families. How will the Government bring the price down? As my colleague Deputy Ó Broin has said, NAMA will be wound down in 2025. We would ask the Government, along with the Irish Glass Bottle Housing Action Group and residents in Ringsend and Irishtown, to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: As has been said, it is important that NAMA transfers its holding to Dublin City Council. Residents from Ringsend and Irishtown living in overcrowded accommodation that is filled with dampness and mould need this and it is necessary to develop a strong community. Housing is a key element to that. It has been seven years since an agreement was reached to develop public housing on this site....

Emergency Housing Measures: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...not be affordable. Prices of apartments on the Glass Bottle site that have been mentioned are in the region of €650,000. That is hardly affordable. With the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, due to be dissolved in 2025, residents request that the 20% stake NAMA has in the Glass Bottle Site be transferred to Dublin City Council and ringfenced for affordable homes on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/21]

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

Chris Andrews: 377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: ...deems to be affordable and to have direct intervention from the Minister and the Department. Only €110 million was allocated for affordable housing in the recent budget. The National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, still has not reached a commercial agreement with Dublin City Council. The Minister needs to intervene to ensure that affordable homes will be delivered on the glass...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2010)

Chris Andrews: ..., the revelations in regard to Anglo Irish Bank and other financial institutions have shaken the public's faith in those at the top of the financial sector. There are many different views about NAMA. My view is that it is the right course of action. It is bringing stability to the financial system. The Minister for Finance and the Department officials deserve great credit for the way...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Chris Andrews: ...scheme is to be established which will give SMEs, farm enterprises and sole traders the right to appeal, where an application for credit is refused by a financial institution participating in NAMA, after the bank's own internal process has been finalised. Under this new scheme, if it is recommended that credit should be granted, the participating institution that refused credit must...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak. I speak for every Member of this House when I state that the proposed legislation to establish NAMA is one of the most important and complex Bills to come before the House for debate. Rightly, the discussion surrounding these proposals has been vigorous and intense, with every person on the island wanting to ensure that stability is restored...

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: ...we have a healthy and sound banking system that meets the needs of the economy. The measures announced in the Bill represent just one of these steps. I note that previous speakers discussed NAMA. While the Opposition is working out the theory of how NAMA works, I have no doubt the Government will ensure NAMA works in practice. Both at home and abroad changes are taking place in the...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Chris Andrews: The first is concerned with addressing the banking situation to restore credibility nationally and internationally and get credit flowing. The establishment of the NAMA is necessary and critical to restoring our damaged banking system. There is a case against the establishment of the NAMA, but the case in favour of it is stronger. This measure will restore the credit flow to businesses...