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NAMA evidence and legislative procedure

Summary

Senators defend the obligation to report serious information about NAMA while urging caution over unverified allegations. The Chair manages repeated interruptions and insists on orderly debate.

I join my colleagues in commending the leader of our group, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on highlighting the concerns that have been raised with him privately regarding the way NAMA conducts its business. While I appreciate Senator Coghlan's comment that these are mere allegations, it is unfortunate-----

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I remind the Senator that some people, including some politicians, have agendas.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator has spoken already.

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The less he says, the better.

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While I appreciate Senator Coghlan's concerns, I emphasise that every Member of this House who comes into possession of information of major significance to this State has an obligation to put it on the record of the House and hand it on to the appropriate authorities.

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That is a sine qua non.

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I do not think anybody should be condemned for doing that.

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I am condemning nobody. Senator O'Brien knows I have great respect for him.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

It is not like Senator Coghlan to be interrupting.

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Santa might not come to him.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Can we have Senator Wilson without interruption?

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