Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish Mr. Kelly the best. He is a former chairman of the Higher Education Authority, so is highly qualified to chair this process. One of the criticisms in regard to the proposed merger was the terms of reference. Some people have questioned whether Mr. Kelly has adequate terms of reference to examine possibly all of the obstacles which have led to where we are now. Is it an open process? Is he confined to looking at a particular area? Will the Minister give us some information on exactly what his role will be? Will the recommendations be down to him or is he limited in what he can look at in terms of the proposed merger?

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