FF accused of acting like ‘Pavlov’s dog’ over NAMA

FIANNA Fáil has been accused of acting like Pavlov’s dog by continuing to insist NAMA is not a bailout for bankers or developers.

The accusation was made as the committee stage debate on the NAMA legislation got under way in the Dáil yesterday. This is the stage where the legislation is reviewed line by line and amendments are debated.

Labour finance spokeswoman Joan Burton criticised both Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and Fianna Fáil for continuing to claim NAMA is not a bailout.