Dr. James Browne:

I will. My belief is it is essential that foundations are separate from universities, for reasons I have explained. My second point is that the charities commission oversees what the foundation does and does it very well. At the university, the foundation works completely in accordance with it. Charitable status is not easily acquired. It is a very onerous responsibility to register as a charity. The responsibilities are onerous and they are well maintained. My third point is that, as I understand it, the Comptroller and Auditor General is responsible for public money. There is no public money in the university foundation in Galway. Therefore, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no role in that regard.