Mr. Tom Boland:

We have alerted all of the institutes and the universities to the situation that happened in GMIT, particularly the uncontrolled nature and cost of the inquiry. We have instructed them that they should agree terms of reference of any such inquiries legally and that the terms of reference should specifically contain a provision for the inquiry to be reviewed by the president and, if necessary, wound up by the president at a particular time. We have strongly emphasised the importance of ensuring value for money in any such investigations.