Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I see them as two separate issues. I want to deal with the expenses issue first. A total of €120,000 has been extended to date in spending on that issue. The questions one must ask are whether that provides value for the taxpayer and whether that amount of money will be recouped from the legal case.

Has the level of expenditure for personal use been quantified and how much does WIT expect to be recouped through the legal case? The ordinary person looking at this would understand €120,000 as being four times the average salary. That probably includes many of those who work for WIT. This is not personal; it is what we have to do. We appreciate the institute's position but we have to ask the questions.