Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

On the issue raised by Deputy David Cullinane in respect of the University of Limerick, he will recall that Dr. Thorn carried out an investigation into certain matters which was broad-ranging. There was also an internal audit carried out which had been commissioned by the university. It made findings which are of very considerable concern to me. My recollection from correspondence discussed at previous meetings is that the committee already has a copy of the internal audit report, in which the matter is included. My office is examining the issues involved as we did have concerns. I expect to report specifically on that matter, but I want to be very careful about it because there may be questions of individual rather than organisational responsibility. I am taking it very seriously. As I understand it, however, the committee already has a copy of the document.