NAMA Debtors

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ceisteanna (185)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

185. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of borrowers of the National Asset Management Agency that have been declared bankrupt since NAMA’s inception; the number that were declared bankrupt in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain and the rest of world; and the number of these borrowers that have been discharged from bankruptcy in each of these regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I am advised that NAMA is currently aware of a total of 77 debtors being declared bankrupt across a number of jurisdictions.  12 have been declared bankrupt in Ireland, 63 in Britain and Northern Ireland and 2 in the USA.  NAMA is aware of 44 debtors being discharged from bankruptcy in Britain and Northern Ireland.  NAMA is currently not aware of any debtors being discharged from bankruptcy in Ireland or the USA.