NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following allegations in the Dail that an account containing £7 million pounds was set up in the Isle of Man related to a NAMA deal the Celtic League has asked Treasury Minister Eddie Teare if safeguards and intelligence about banking activity in the Isle of Man is adequate. The League has focused on the role of the FCU which apparently has a Financial Intelligence Unit. ?Hon Eddie Teare ACIB MHK Isle of Man Treasury Minister Government Offices Bucks Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PZ 15th July 2015 Dear Minister, Ref: Financial Crime Unit - FIU You will be aware of allegations made in the Dail, by Mick Wallace TD, surrounding the deposit of millions of pounds in a Bank account in the Isle of Man connected to the sale of a National Management Agency (NAMA) portfolio. That issue is currently the subject of a UK National Crime Agency investigation and I would not expect you to comment on that specific case. However can I ask if you are satisfied that arrangements in place involving the FSC, FCU and the financial services industry generally are robust enough? Additionally, given that the FCU has a ?Financial Intelligence Unit? (FIU) are you satisfied that the setting up of new accounts in the Isle of Man and the deposit into same of substantial sums of money is being given adequate scrutiny? One of the functions we would have thought of the FIU would be to be aware of or scrutinise substantial movements of funds through the jurisdiction ? depending of course on reporting structures in place within the financial services sector. Can you provide details of the combined cost of operating the FSC and FCU in the last financial year? Finally, given the general buoyancy of the Manx economy at present, are you satisfied the overall resources in place for both the FSC and FCU to carry out their respective roles are adequate? Yours sincerely J B Moffatt (Mr) Director of Information? Related links on Celtic News: (voir le site) (voir le site) J B Moffatt (Mr) Director of Information Celtic League 15/07/15 THE CELTIC LEAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE The Celtic League was established in 1961and has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on socio-economic issues (voir le site) (voir le site) Share this!