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Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to reassure Dr. Browne that the reason why I am pursuing this line of questioning on this topic is because I share that view.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is why I am anxious that we get a look under the bonnet. Dr. Browne has given me his position on this for which I thank him. Is he equally satisfied that NUIG has avoided a scenario where these spin-offs have become a cash cow or a big personal opportunity for the individual, as opposed to being an opportunity for the institution? Let me paint the picture. This is a laywoman's view. I...

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: All of that is paid for and the taxpayer has skin in the game.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I would be very troubled if it was to become apparent that on the balance of things, all of that resulted in a big opportunity for an individual, whose contribution I am not questioning, as opposed to a payback for the institution.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is robust. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: We have made a request of the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out an investigation in this area.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: My final point is on whistleblowers. In May 2014, Seán Ó Foghlú told us that he had told the colleges to sort out whistleblowing matters prior to July 2014. We passed the protected disclosures legislation, which was rather novel. I want Dr. Browne to briefly outline his experience of protected disclosures and how they have been managed. Did Dr. Browne sort out any...

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Please do.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Can the HEA and the Department confirm that is the case?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am asking them to do so.

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: What protocols or procedures does the college have for whistleblowers or protected disclosures? Is there a confidential recipient?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: When did that come into effect?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: That means it was in 2014. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Have any protected disclosures been made since that has been instituted?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: How many?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: How has that been dealt with?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Did it relate to anything that we should be made aware of? Was there any impropriety?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will ask for the HEA to comment. Was it an employee of the university?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is the person still an employee of the university?

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Sprioc eile atá i gceist agamsa. The language thing is very important for children who are educated through Irish.