Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was only aware of one. The Deputy will appreciate that I do not have all the information on the full case. I can check for him, however, and will get that confirmed. The hope is that this review will deal with all this one way or the other. That is why it will be dealt with quite quickly. As regards the Deputy's concern that the review may prevent a further investigation, I do not think it will. Naturally, however, we cannot prejudge what it will come out with, but I presume the review will make recommendations. It is the right process to deal with the matter first of all.

As regards the Deputy's other question, under the protected disclosures legislation of 2014, the HEA is the right channel to go through, in conjunction with the Minister, the Department and the university. I will confirm that for the Deputy.

On the question of the High Court proceedings, it is my own view that it is always best to avoid these where at all possible, but it is not in my gift to lecture anybody on what they should or should not do. However, I will certainly raise the matter, and express the Deputies' views, with both the Minister and the Department.

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