David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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In the course of our work, issues arise where organisations will then embark on their own course of action. In the case of UL, there is now going to be a review and examination - set up by the Higher Education Authority, HEA - and the terms of reference are set out. It is not precluded from giving us the information that we need. What sometimes tends to happen is that these examinations are presented as almost legal and sub judice, but they are not. We do our work, and whatever others do, they do. Others should not try to hide behind the fact that they are doing their own examination when we seek information. It is irrelevant. Whatever they do is a matter for them. We have our work to do. This has happened a number of times. We should be very clear that, whatever correspondence we need, whatever incomplete information we get which needs to be complete, we can seek and should get that, irrespective of what these terms of reference say and what this process in Limerick is about. It is entirely a matter for those conducting that examination.