Call for ‘tandem’ Nama inquiries

The Dáil and Stormont’s public spending watchdogs have been urged to immediately set up “tandem” but separate investigations into Nama’s Project Eagle controversy to side-step legal hurdles blocking a full cross-border inquiry.

Fianna Fáil TD and Dáil public accounts committee chair Sean Fleming made the suggestion last night, saying the move could help uncover the exact details behind the multi-billion euro deal.

While keeping the prospect of a State inquiry in the Republic alive if it is warranted, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said during his party’s pre-Dáil think-in that a cross-border investigation could not happen as “the legal advice is you are two sovereign jurisdictions with great difficulties”.