Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1408. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the sale by the National Asset Management Agency of a site at 1-6 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the Australian student accommodation company, Urbanest, in 2013 for approximately €7 million, the contacts persons in her Department had with NAMA employees or board members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34272/14]
View answerThe Deputy may wish to note that Capital funding for higher education is targeted at delivering core educational facilities and my Department has no funding available for the provision of student accommodation in that context. Neither does my Department have any expertise or knowledge in relation to housing supply or housing policy in general. Therefore, my Department has not had any contact with NAMA in respect of the particular matter referred to by the Deputy.
