Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

With regard to the Institute of Technology, Tallaght, this is a clear audit opinion but I draw attention to the fact it did not carry out a review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control, which is a specific requirement in the code of governance for institutes of technology. There was procurement by the institute in respect of 14 suppliers, with a combined value of €1.2 million, in the year of account which was not subject to a competitive tendering process.