David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Love talked a great deal about what is usual or not. We had numerous discussions prior to Professor Donnelly coming in and I pointed out that I have no difficulty in researchers commercialising their intellectual property but I want to understand the process in respect of how conflict of interest is managed and whether it would even be allowed to emerge. That is guided by policy. The policy owner in the case of WIT is the office of head of research and innovation. Under the policy, there is what was termed "a commercialisation office". It is the technical transfer office, accountable to the head of research and innovation. He or she sits on the commercialisation committee. Dr. Love will understand all that.