David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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My understanding is that there are two issues of governance. There is a national protocol and then there is the policy of the institute. From my reading of it there seems to be further confusion around potential conflicts of interest regarding the policy of the institute, which I will put to the witnesses on the day. The Department has oversight of the national protocol, and potentially the HEA as well. To make sure I am not in a position where questions are being put and then being diverted to the Department the relevant policy managers should be in the room.