Results 21-40 of 44 for nama speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Threshold (24 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...for families. I feel strongly about this. I agree with my colleague, Deputy Durkan, that the question of affordable housing is a myth. The scandal of councils refusing to accept houses from NAMA in this city is another disgrace. Thousands of houses have been offered to county councils, up and the country, which they have not taken. In my view, they are failing in their statutory...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Housing Finance Agency (24 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...it is off balance sheet is a different issue. However, if the EIB was to agree to have it off balance sheet or if the HFA could find a vehicle to do this, theoretically, as an example, could NAMA do it, with the HFA acting as guarantor. Is there a way around this because, theoretically, there should be? It would make a huge difference.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives from NAMA. I am very interested in the statistics and figures they have provided. It is a very clear indication of the work they have done as opposed to what people think they might be doing or not doing. I have two major questions. NAMA has identified €164 million worth of infrastructure development. The Minister for Finance said that €100...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: So NAMA offers the houses to the local authorities and they are saying they have too many.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...is more than 200 acres. One could take 60 acres of that land, which could be serviced by the State. We would have to get the vehicle which other members have spoken about - a special purpose vehicle, NAMA or whatever - so that we could offer sites serviced by the State in terms of special infrastructure funds or whatever. There would be two builders in a competitive, fixed-price...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would hope there would be so many questions for NAMA it would go on for two days.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: .... That is the ideal. That is what we want to see. As no doubt the Minister of State intends, with the money in the Strategic Investment Fund which he mentioned and the special purpose vehicle, NAMA, we as a government ought to supply served sites, with water and sewerage, to builders who will commit to building affordable or social housing, in other words, providing them the land with...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Social Housing Provision (3 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...n Kenny for raising this matter and I have listened with interest to what he has said. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government continues to work closely and successfully with NAMA, the Housing Agency, local authorities and approved housing bodies on the delivery of social housing. To the end of the first quarter of this year 1,849 available units identified by...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ..., including the return to mainstream local authority housing construction this year, enhancing the role of the not-for-profit sector in the provision of social homes and continuing to work with NAMA, local authorities and approved housing bodies to maximise delivery of units owned by NAMA or its debtors for social housing. We will identify the best ways to deliver social housing for the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...;45,000 and members receive €22,500. The chairperson of the National Pensions Reserve Fund, NPRF, Commission receives €51,000 and the members of the board receive €34,000. The chairperson of NAMA receives €150,000 and members of the board receive €60,000. Will members of the agency get additional remuneration for being members of the committee. The...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: The NTMA is a unique position in that it was established to perform commercial and market-facing functions while being funded from the Exchequer except in the case of NAMA, which reimburses the NTMA from income generated from NAMA's operations for expenses incurred in respect of NAMA. The NTMA operates along private sector lines within a public sector environment managing a complex portfolio...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: ...housing construction this year, a point well made by the Opposition; enhancing the role of the not-for-profit sector in the provision of social homes, an issue we all agree on; and continuing to work with NAMA, local authorities and approved housing bodies to maximise the delivery of units owned by NAMA or its debtors for social housing. We will identify the best ways to deliver social...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and debt management, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, NewERA, the functions of the National Development Finance Agency, NDFA, and the State Claims Agency. There will be no change in relation to NAMA which will continue with its own board and to which the NTMA will continue to provide business services and staff. Fourth, the legislation will put the Legal Costs Unit within the...

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...viability to a company. A commercial leases database is now operational, which over time should introduce much-needed transparency into the commercial property market. Up to the end of last year, NAMA had approved rent abatements with an aggregate value of €18 million, representing an approval rating of 97%. I stress the Government's commitment to ensuring we have a thriving...

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (13 Feb 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and presents a real risk in Grand Canal Basin. Accordingly, as acknowledged by everyone present, significant investment would be required to bring the vessel to the point where it would be safe and insurable. To mitigate the risks, Waterways Ireland is moving the Naomh Éannato an adjacent dry dock, under a short-term licence agreement with NAMA, from where it will be dismantled...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...social housing. Such mechanisms will include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies. There is obvious potential for the Government's objective of sourcing and providing suitable residential units for use as social housing to be aligned with the commercial objectives of the National Asset Management Agency. NAMA said in 2011 that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Unfinished Housing Developments (20 Sep 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: .... I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Finance and would be happy to bring what the Senator has said to his direct, personal attention. The Minister has been informed by NAMA that the receiver, Farrell Grant Sparks, is in control of this development. NAMA approved the funding of remediation work on this development and the receiver notified it that the works were...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Unfinished Housing Developments (20 Sep 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the Senator. These houses are in my constituency and I would be very happy to follow up on the matter with the Senator. The first step might be to arrange a meeting with the receivers and with NAMA to go through the issues. NAMA has stated that it was informed that the works were completed but clearly, there is work that was not done. That is the most practical suggestion I can make....

Mortgage Resolution Process (10 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...on behalf of the residents towards achieving the necessary and longed-for resolution of the issues. In particular, the council, with the assistance of the Department and in consultation with NAMA, has secured alternative temporary accommodation for many of the residents. The council, with some assistance from this Department, continues to bear the cost of such accommodation and has...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...trading companies or whatever which have never been occupied and in respect of which such companies have not obtained an income. There are many such properties and thousands of them are owned by NAMA. If the charge were imposed in respect of them, NAMA would owe the State a fortune. Maidir leis na pointí a luaigh an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh, níl ach dhá shlí gur féidir le haon...