Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of questions for Dr. Wall. In his opening statement, he said the HEA also had responsibility for the effective accountability and oversight of governance in HEA-funded higher institutions and that it takes the responsibility very seriously.

Deputy Munster dealt with some of this. One of the authority's main functions is as the funding body for the different institutions. In the year that concerns us, €1.4 billion went to those institutions from the HEA and there was a deficit of €4 million in Limerick. UL got €47 million in special grants in 2019. Can Dr. Wall confirm what I have just said? Am I correct as regards the HEA's role? The €1.4 billion was mentioned in the Comptroller and Auditor General's opening statement so we can take that as read. Am I correct about the State grants of €47 million in 2019 and that Limerick had a deficit of €4 million?