Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will tell the witnesses why I am asking this. We are sick, sore and tired sitting here trying to extract information. That is one question to which I want a simple reply. Finally on this, I presume - and again, the witnesses are going to give me reassurance - that UCC complies fully with all the Government guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations for staff appointments. The witnesses are nodding. Representatives of every institution have nodded, as the representative of UL nodded earlier about issues prior to his time. I have his opening statement. The witnesses have given me reassurance that in respect of employment matters, the guidelines are always complied with. My question, then, is this: has anybody been employed outside of those procedures at senior level without the permission of the Department?