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

The value of that has to be tested. The experience to date is that anyone who has tried it has had a very negative outcome. They are still reeling from the manner in which they were treated and the fact that they expected more. I am not talking about the Department of Education and Skills in this instance. However, when someone has raised concerns and feels excluded in this way, I find it shocking. It should be dealt with. I am going to meet the individuals concerned and, if necessary, I will come directly to Mr. Ó Foghlú. This needs to be rooted out of any organisation which has had that experience.

I thank the witnesses for attending. The committee will not dispose of the 2014 financial statements of Cork Institute of Technology and 2013 financial statements of Waterford Institute of Technology until we decide what to do with them.