Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In July 2017, the committee published a report on several public bodies and issues arising with procurement and governance. In addition, we addressed the various spin-off companies. The committee recommended, "that third-level institutions should report annually to the Higher Education Authority on the engagement and associated costs of external consultancy firms contracted to carry out investigations and enquiries on internal matters". Did that happen at the end of July 2017? Was the recommendation complied with?