Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 6 April 2017

Public Accounts Committee

National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014

9:00 am

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is why I am anxious that we get a look under the bonnet. Dr. Browne has given me his position on this for which I thank him. Is he equally satisfied that NUIG has avoided a scenario where these spin-offs have become a cash cow or a big personal opportunity for the individual, as opposed to being an opportunity for the institution? Let me paint the picture. This is a laywoman's view. I understand that the researcher has a research grant but they are also surrounded by others who assist them, not least postgraduate students-----

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