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- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: The fact is that this was put down before the supreme ruling body, the governing authority. Where the buck stops is at the board of a company. At a university the buck stops with the governing authority. Mr. O'Connor and I know this. We have been around long enough to know this. That body was misled into thinking that this had to be done before the clock struck midnight.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Here we are now in May 2023 and that same body, which is supposed to ensure good governance in the university and make decisions, is now expected to make those decisions based on the fact that it was literally walked into this without the proper information at the point when this decision was made. Now, not having seen the report, it is expected to ensure that this type of activity does not...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: No.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: No, I am sorry, but this situation has led to a number of appearances before this committee. A detailed report has been carried out on it. There has been an awful lot of public commentary on it, most of it accurate, some not totally accurate. Does Professor Mey not find that there is a credibility issue here in terms of the good citizens of this State who sit on the governing authority?...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I am sure the members of the governing authority are anxious as well.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Surely the first thing you would do is let them see the bloody thing.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I know that. Mr. Kelly said that earlier in the meeting. They were given wrong information before. It is in those two pages with photographs on the back. It was on the night before the meeting. That is wrong information. I could use stronger language but I am trying to go easy on the witnesses. It is a load of cock and bull that is in it, based on the facts we know now. We know that...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: The governing authority has been put in a very difficult situation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: That is unparliamentary language.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I know.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Deputy, treat the witness with respect.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Thank you.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Sorry, now. I have to fair to other members.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Deputy, I need to allow the other members to contribute. I ask Professor Mey to answer that question.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: Deputy, please refrain from making-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I am sorry. I will make a suggestion. Professor Mey does not seem to be aware of it but if you want to ask is there anyone else on the panel aware of it-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: The provost wants to comment. We will let him come in briefly.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Brian Stanley: I think what Professor Kilcommins is referring to as being sub judiceis that-----