David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It really is no sanction whatsoever. That is part of the problem in dealing with all of these issues. It might seem a little frivolous because in this case the amount is only €13,000. A report was produced and an examination carried out. It was found that €6,000 was outside the spending guidelines, but the taxpayer has to foot the bill anyway. There is no sanction for anyone in the institute or any of the universities. The €6,000 will make no difference whatsoever in coming out of a multi-million euro budget. There is nothing to stop anyone from doing this again.