David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Would that not be very difficult to do if the manager also had responsibility for oversight? Professor O'Shea has said that if the head of research was to put that proposition to him, he would immediately see a conflict of interest. I am assuming that what he is saying is that despite the person having a management and governance role, if he or she wants to get into the innovation space and set up spin-out companies, he or she can do so. Would Professor O'Shea have a difficulty with that person staying on as head of research?