Results 181-200 of 207 for nama speaker:Catherine Murphy

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Catherine Murphy: ...done to values, fairness, trust and civic responsibility. How do the 1% accumulate the wealth? This was graphically described in the aforementioned programme. For example, when one considers NAMA and the IBRC, the Government shortened the time for the disposal of assets. As property values were rising, there was a rush to dispose of the NAMA and IBRC assets. It appears this was a...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Catherine Murphy: ...low interest rates. When a loan expires, one expects a penalty to be put onto it, not a discount. My understanding is that it was costing IBRC 7% for its money, significantly higher than the 1% NAMA was borrowing at. Even if Denis O'Brien's loans were eventually paid off in full-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Discussion (27 Jan 2015)

Catherine Murphy: ...in the context of determining how things work out with the vacant site tax. A lot of the vacant units in town centres were speculative developments and many would not be big enough to be in NAMA. They are probably going to be more difficult to work through because in some cases there are encumbered debts on them. We must think that through carefully. The suitability of units is also...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (2 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that have availed of the NAMA-run special purpose vehicle to bring greater housing stock forward for social housing purposes; the number of transfers that have taken place to each local authority; the number that are in development; the costs associated with each; and if he will make a statement on...

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Catherine Murphy: ...appointees. It appears to be at the Minister's discretion, but there can be wide variations in the amounts paid to people who sit on boards. For example, board members in the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, are paid twice as much as those who sit on the RTE authority. There must be rationalisation of this situation, as the variations are not explicable. The NPRF was...

Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: ...at the upper echelons are protected, but citizens are much further down the pecking order. When one considers the bailout of Bank of Ireland and the significant debt discounts it received when its loans transferred to NAMA, our interest goes way beyond the Minister's 14% shareholding. As we approach the European elections, we must ask ourselves what kind of Europe we want. The European...

Topical Issue Debate: IBRC Liquidation (11 Dec 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...that they will not be under the control of the Central Bank. There is good reason for people to be concerned about how they might be treated afterwards. The loans that are likely to go to NAMA are the non-performing ones that are not attractive to prospective purchasers. People are telling us they are hanging on by their fingernails. Any change in conditions will be of major...

Other Questions: NAMA Property Rental (20 Nov 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The question seeks to ascertain whether the Minister sees merit in approaching NAMA to do the same with small incubator units for business in the domestic economy as would be the case with, for example, housing units where they are suitable. In some locations, there would be a shortage of suitable properties. It may well be that the local authorities, which will have a business unit, could...

Other Questions: NAMA Property Rental (20 Nov 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...smaller businesses are the ones that have the potential to employ one or two persons. Can I take if from the Minister's reply, because it will not be individuals at that level who will engage with NAMA, that there is the prospect of a direct engagement between the like of the county enterprise boards and NAMA for that purpose? It may well be that available space is in abundance in some...

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I can table an amendment but it would be better if the Government tabled it. Regarding exempt and partly exempt agencies, NAMA has been raised. People feel an overly cautious approach is being taken. I can understand there is commercial sensitivity but this could be relaxed in a number of aspects in the broad strategic area. I welcome that there are some changes regarding the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (1 Oct 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...supplied) in order to facilitate time to explore the securing of these lands for the public interest and the benefit of the nation; if he will provide a copy of this request; the response from NAMA; if he will explain the rationale for not pursuing this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...relationship and that he is not a member of the party. My job is to undertake a bit of scrutiny, which is why I wanted to refer to that. The agency will clearly have a relationship with NAMA. One of the concerns we have is that there is quite a high vacancy rate around the country, which is not necessarily matched to those areas in which housing is needed. How does Mr. Skehan perceive...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...much talk of swapping debt for equity in people's homes at the onset of this crisis. It seems that equity swaps can be done for big institutions but not for ordinary individuals and their homes. The large NAMA developers are getting, in some cases, lotto-type payments to resolve their debts. That process is completely beyond public scrutiny, while at the same time the personal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...in the private market. Some housing associations take a firm hands-on approach with their tenants. A difficulty arises for other associations because the sector has been almost under-regulated. NAMA will also play a role, as some of its properties will end up being let. Obviously NAMA is looking at housing associations as a vehicle to administer those and the number that Ms Walsh...

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...and Kildare County Council. The bottom six counties account for less than 5% of the national waiting list. A targeted approach to the problem is urgently required. There is no overhang and NAMA does not have properties in most of the areas in question. Some 4,338 families are in receipt of rent assistance in Kildare, the third highest figure nationally after Dublin and Cork. The...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...policy of the Labour Party. I refer to a debate sponsored by that party in 2009 in which the Tánaiste said the then Government had mortgaged our children's future for decades to come in the form of NAMA and was robbing from children to pay the banks. He continued:One can only tap the same source for so long before it runs dry. Child benefit is not, as some would characterise it, a...

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...People talk about stakeholders getting involved. We need to know from a practical point of view what will happen where the builder is in receivership or ceases to exist or if the developer is in NAMA. That is the information we had hoped to get from the report. Much of what was done in the report was necessary but what is missing is the A to Z on when and how the problem can be...

Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...the three towns to which I referred. There is also the issue of landlords not accepting rent assistance. There is no overhang of properties in those towns because most were sold off the plans. No NAMA-based solutions are in the offing. People have to look much further afield which means they may have to move their children to other towns. This creates a series of problems. Many...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...to develop a system under which people can be housed. Obviously, Ireland is in dire straits and I acknowledge that this is a separate issue, but there is a mismatch between houses that are in NAMA and the number of people in rented accommodation. In this context and with respect, I do not welcome stunts like FixMyStreet.ie. For example, in 2007 Kildare County Council had €28 million...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Catherine Murphy: ...is an introductory offer. The same argument was used regarding the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1983 and that is one of the reasons people will resist the charge. With regard to NAMA estates, a differentiation has been made between ghost estates owned by NAMA and those that are not in NAMA. People living on ghost estates may well not be on the list of those who will be...