Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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I accept the Deputies' proposal because that is how we work so many third level issues into our work programme. We will discuss the matter when we complete our discussion on correspondence.

Item No. 1170B is correspondence received from Mr. Tony O'Brien, director general, Health Service Executive, enclosing a briefing note on the procurement process for legal services, as requested by the committee. We will note and publish the document.

Item No. 1178B is correspondence received from Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills, providing notes on voluntary offers made to the State by religious congregations in 2009, a follow-up audit of Kildare Vocational Education Committee and the review of eligibility for Caranua. We will note and publish the documents. Some of the information provided is working its way into our periodic report which we will publish next Wednesday at a time to be confirmed. We have compiled a periodic report on the six meetings held in November and December 2017. The report includes a number of conclusions and recommendations. It was finalised yesterday in private session and the secretariat is readying it for publication.

ItemNo. 1180B is correspondence received from Ms Julie Sinnamon, chief executive officer, Enterprise Ireland, providing an information note on Knowledge Transfer Ireland. We will note and publish the document.

Item No. 1184B is correspondence received from Mr. Neil McDermott of the Higher Education Authority, providing an update note on the independent review of the spin-out and sale of companies at Waterford Institute of Technology. The review is still not complete. The committee was informed previously that due diligence and a legal review were required before completion. That appears to be the reason for the delay.