John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is of grave concern to those in Waterford that this is dealt with as quickly as possible because it leaves a cloud over the institute. It is unfair of us to stand back and allow time to pass with regard to the issues raised on expenditure at the institute. We need to close off that business and tie it into the examination under way at present. We should ask the Department of Education and Skills to assist us. We should also remind WIT that it should have its presentation complete in order to be called in as early as possible so that there is no delay. The institute, the Higher Education Authority and the Department of Education and Skills appeared before us and one of them should take a lead role in presenting the overall submission from WIT.