Results 81-100 of 256 for nama speaker:Enda Kenny

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...or the evidence given to it before the conclusion of its report or that of the Comptroller and Auditor General, she should say so. If she is making allegations in this House that the activities of NAMA are illegal, she must base this on facts which stack up. As she has the evidence, I advise her to give it forthwith to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure whether Deputy Martin is making an allegation or accusation here against anybody, either in NAMA or down here in the Twenty-six Counties.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin has gone through a range of comments there now. He needs to be clear if he is making an allegation or accusation against anybody in this jurisdiction, either from NAMA or in the political process. For the record of the House-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...the Northern Ireland Minister for Finance, Mr. Wilson, from Brown Rudnick on behalf of its clients. The Minister for Finance advised the Minister, Mr. Wilson, that Brown Rudnick should approach NAMA directly with its expression of interest and clarified-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----that NAMA would not run an exclusive process but would have to run a competitive and transparent sales process. NAMA subsequently received a third-party approach from a potential buyer to sell the loan portfolio on an exclusive basis. NAMA did not agree with this and instead decided to appoint a lone sale broker, who openly marketed the portfolio of Northern Ireland debtor loans....

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The person never had access to confidential portfolio information. NAMA told Pimco that it would have to withdraw, as this arrangement could undermine the integrity of the sale.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Having concluded that sufficient competitive tension remained among the two remaining bidders, Lazard, which was NAMA's loan sale broker, went on to engage with the remaining interested parties and Cerberus paid the highest price.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: NAMA's legal adviser on that sale was Hogan Lovells, not Tughans, and no moneys from NAMA sale proceeds went to Tughans or any party linked to Tughans.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Cerberus gave NAMA written confirmation and has confirmed again that no fees were paid to any party that ever had a relationship with NAMA, including any current or former NAMA board member, current or former committee member, or current or former staff member.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The alleged division of funds is internal and it has no relevance to NAMA's open competitive sales process. I repeat that NAMA is responsible to the Oireachtas through the Committee of Public Accounts, which is chaired by Deputy McGuinness. The Deputy had the principals from NAMA in before his committee last week. Both the Committee of Public Accounts and the Comptroller and Auditor...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...by the Law Society of Northern Ireland while the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom has recently confirmed that it is investigating allegations of corruption. The Minister for Finance and NAMA have welcomed these investigations. The Deputy is well aware that the Committee of Public Accounts and the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office are the accountable bodies for...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: As I said to the Deputy already, a dedicated number of staff from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General are in NAMA with unrestricted access to every file, every register and every transaction.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is important that I appreciate the independence, objectivity and transparency of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am sure Deputy does as well. They are in there with NAMA as these transactions go through. The Comptroller and Auditor General as part of a special report on NAMA's progress from 2010 to 2012, following a review of NAMA disposals with a gross proceeds...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: Excuse me, where it invites the Deputy or any other Deputy who has an issue with NAMA to contact it through the facility.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are personnel from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in NAMA-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: Thank you, Deputy Kelleher. Deputy Adams is well aware NAMA’s accounts are comprehensively audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office which is entirely independent and objective, and I am sure he accepts that.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is a permanent team of staff from the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office based in NAMA which has unrestricted access to all its records and files, including those relating to all transactions. If there is a concern about any aspect of NAMA’s work - the Deputy mentioned one earlier- it is within the power of the Comptroller and Auditor General to have it scrutinised...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...2014 and arrangements are under way to establish a single assessment centre for families who are currently accommodated in hotels. There is ongoing liaising with South Dublin County Council regarding NAMA properties. NAMA has approved €1.6 billion across a range of construction projects and €1 billion has been drawn down to fund commercial and residential construction...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: NAMA is already working to facilitate delivery of substantial housing beyond 2016 and in this regard funding its debtors and receivers to progress two projects through design, pre-planning and planning processes consistent with the priorities set out in the local development plan. Deputy Coppinger will be aware of the complete collapse of the construction sector. We were building 90,000...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is well aware that NAMA operates under a very specific remit. It was dealing with the largest property portfolio in the western hemisphere. The Deputy made certain comments here. I point out to him that NAMA also operates under the aegis of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, some of whose personnel serve on the board of NAMA. NAMA appears regularly before the...