Project Eagle commission
Deputy Doherty complained that the commission of investigation into NAMA and Project Eagle had been delayed and obstructed. Deputy Donohoe said statements would be held that evening, the matter was being dealt with appropriately, and there had been no attempt to frustrate the process.
It is over six months since party leaders convened in Government Buildings to discuss a commission of investigation into NAMA and the sale of Project Eagle. They reconvened at the start of October and we have had many attempts, if I may say so, to frustrate the setting up of that commission of investigation. Fianna Fáil said that all criminal investigations would have to conclude before such a commission could begin but thankfully, it has rowed back from that position. The latest position of the Government was that we should wait until the Committee of Public Accounts published its report. That report is now published and can be seen by all. Can we get a commitment from Government that there will be a reconvening of the party leaders to agree the terms of reference of the commission of investigation, which Sinn Féin submitted to Government, through that committee, six months ago?
Comment on this
My understanding is there will be statements on that matter this evening at 6 p.m. The Minister for Finance will be dealing with the matter. The Government has been very clear that issues of public concern relating to Project Eagle had to be dealt with and believed that the Committee of Public Accounts was the appropriate forum for that. It is not my role to speak for others in the House but there has been no attempt to frustrate or slow down that process and that is why there will be a debate on the matter this evening in the Dáil.