Fine Gael ministers initially resisted committing to Nama inquiry

Fine Gael ministers initially resisted committing to the idea of an investigation into Nama’s Project Eagle during this week’s Cabinet meeting, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

Independent ministers piled pressure on their Fine Gael colleagues to commit to considering a full inquiry in a formal statement, warning the Government otherwise might be “bounced” into one later.

Different Alliance sources have confirmed this, also saying a “door had to be pushed open” to get Enda Kenny and his ministers to commit to more than the report just going to the the Public Accounts Committee.