Yesterday, Senator Ó Domhnaill made outlandishly outrageous allegations about the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. Before Members speak on any matter in the House, particularly those relating to State institutions, they should at least make the proper checks. From what I have ascertained, no former HSBC official is employed by NAMA. He further alleged that of two former senior officials employed by NAMA-----

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-----one had managed to have his company awarded a lucrative contract. This is totally untrue and unfounded. I remind Members that we have a duty, as legislators, to check the facts and to exercise more caution and less haste in levelling criticism such as this.

I support the calls, as I have done on a number of occasions previously, for an official inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. That has been the consistent position of the Taoiseach and the Government as they have urged Prime Minister Cameron and his colleagues to hold such an inquiry. Ed Moloney reminded us on radio earlier of the issues that need to be addressed in an inquiry to put beyond all doubt established facts because we must deal only in facts.

I very much welcome the agreement reached yesterday by EU Finance Ministers. This is the first concrete step on the road to a banking union, which will be important for stability and for the currency. I wish the Taoiseach and his colleagues well today in further enhancing that agreement.