Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 May 2014
151. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of public land available, by county, that could be used by equine rescues; if there are currently any National Asset Management Agency properties, with stables and paddocks, that could be made available for use by animal welfare organisations such as horse sanctuaries; if there is a database with this information publically available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20071/14]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the use of public land in this way falls outside the remit of my Department. However, I am happy to provide some guidance with regard to NAMA. As the Deputy may be aware, NAMA does not own properties. NAMA has acquired loans and its role in relation to properties underlying those loans is, like a bank, that of a secured lender. Other than properties that have been enforced, all of which are listed on NAMA's website and are managed by the appointed receivers/administrators, properties continue to be managed by their existing owners. Therefore, individuals or groups interested in buying or leasing properties for uses such as horse sanctuaries should, in the first place, identify suitable properties in the areas in which they live. They should then contact the owner or, in the case of enforcement, the appointed receiver/administrator.
NAMA, like other lenders, is precluded from disclosing details relating to its debtors and their properties but a full listing of NAMA-related properties subject to enforcement is available on the NAMA website, www.nama.ie. This listing includes contact details for the appointed receiver/administrator. If a Deputy has a query about a specific NAMA property, they can contact NAMA on oir@nama.ie. This email has been set up to specifically dealing with queries from Members of the Oireachtas on NAMA and is actively monitored.
