Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The issue is whether the promotions were done correctly and in accordance with good corporate governance and Government and HEA guidelines. The HEA has decided they were not carried out correctly. Dr. Prendergast has indicated he does not want an argument but it is important this is resolved and does not happen again in future. If there is a genuine dispute between Trinity College and the HEA, it is not in order for us to ignore it. We must know what happened and it must be clear it will not happen again. It is quite a serious issue when public money has been expended in this way.

The HEA and Trinity College should come to some kind of understanding and at least agree what happened. This is something deemed worthy enough to bring the witnesses before this committee so we must ensure it does not happen again.