Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. The decision to bring NAMA representatives before the Committee of Public Accounts tomorrow is welcome. It is regrettable, however, that they did not make a full public statement earlier this week regarding the issues that have emerged.

I take this opportunity to confirm that I have given evidence of wrongdoing to the Garda Síochána. In respect of any dealings with the individual I named in the course of my submission today, I ask that NAMA be mindful of subsections 43(2) and 43(3)(d) of the Act. I will give the Minister a copy of the newspaper report on this issue immediately following this debate. I welcome his undertaking to consider the outcome of the Garda investigation and the views of the Committee of Public Accounts. I remain of the view, however, that an amendment is required to the legislation to take account of these issues.