Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Most reasonable people would read the letter to Trinity as Mr. Watt committing a figure of €23 million without having the authority to do that.

I want to ask the Secretary General about the HRB. Is it not the case that he cut across established procedures for decisions on spending for research and undermined the HRB? The Secretary General did not consult with them. Mr. Watt committed HRB money, went against normal procedures and did not consult the HRB at all. Is that not a further overreach by the Secretary General?