Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

Some people would understand the high risks involved and would still like to participate in a scheme that is fundamental to our financial, political and economic systems. People have taken risks and been burned, but they were also burned in the purchase of their houses after the comments of the former Taoiseach. I do not underestimate the Minister's comments, but some people who would genuinely like to be a part of this feel as if they are being excluded from NAMA's ownership and the future of our economic system. If the Minister is dismissing their ability to understand it and their opportunity to own it in favour of large investors, I suppose we must accept it.