David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Ó Foghlú is the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills, which has responsibility for overall funding of the education sector. I would argue that even though the HEA has a governance and oversight role so does the Department and there is a lack of clarity. If I were in the shoes of the Secretary General and I read an email from the head of the HEA that stated his role had not matched his expectations and the actual nature of the job militated against any realistic opportunity to deliver much needed strategic development in the sector I would be concerned because I would want to see that strategic development happen quickly.