David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On a number of occasions, the president referenced a line of questioning. If he checks the transcripts of previous meetings, he will see that nobody in this committee is alleging wrongdoing but we do have concerns. I have concerns about process. It is reasonable for me to put questions relating to somebody who has an executive function - a management and oversight role - relating to research and development. This is somebody who is vice president and head of research and also involved in multiple companies that are co-located at the institute. The question of whether there are clear enough lines of demarcation relating to best practice is a perfectly legitimate question for this committee to put.