Christina Finn

2 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Christina Finn

THE HEAD OF National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has said his salary was never discussed when he was approached to become the so-called ‘housing tzar’. McDonagh, who is appearing before the Oireachtas Finance Committee this afternoon, was questioned about his €430,000 salary, which sparked controversy when his name was in the mix to become the head of the new Housing Activation Unit.

2 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Christina Finn

THE EU’S ASSOCIATION Agreement with Israel should be suspended now, pending the review of the trade deal, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions today, he said there is absolutely “no justification in any shape or form” for Israel’s actions which is causing immense death and destruction to an entire population. Inflicting hunger on a civilian population “clearly constitutes a war crime”, he said.

2 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Christina Finn

RENTERS ARE BEING ‘gaslit’ by Housing Minister James Browne, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Rounding on the Taoiseach on the issue of housing during Leaders’ Questions, the Sinn Féin leader told Martin bluntly: “I want you to stop screwing it up.”She said the housing minister had said that the rent pressure zone regulations has stifled investment, but has also promised to protect renters.

2 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Christina Finn

THE OUTGOING BOSS of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) Brendan McDonagh is set to be questioned over his €430,000 salary tomorrow which sparked controversy when his name was in the mix to be the new housing tsar. McDonagh, who is set to appear before the Joint Committee on Finance, does not address the issue in his opening statement, due to be delivered to committee members tomorrow afternoon.

2 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Christina Finn

CABINET WILL TODAY be updated on the government’s plans to bring RTÉ’s finances under the remit of the state auditor. The update comes ahead of a Sinn Féin Private Members’ Bill, due to be reintroduced this week, to bring RTÉ under the control of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).