John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I support what Deputy Deasy said, particularly in respect of Professor Byrne and the Quigley report. While it may be worth the Comptroller and Auditor General's while to look at it, it is also something the committee needs to look at, because it was at a public hearing of this committee that, if one wants to measure the reputational damage to Professor Byrne, many of the comments came about - not so much from members but the fact that it may now appear that we did not get the full information. In respect of today's meeting, it might be no harm to ask the HEA about its role in it, if members wish to do so. It is open to members, if they wish, to query any aspect of it with the HEA, and today is an ideal day to do so in some respects.