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- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: My final question relates to the management of conflicts of interest, one of the issues we have raised generically for all the institutes. A number of examples have been brought to our attention, one of which relates to Mr. John Field. Who is Mr. John Field?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: This is the same individual with whom Professor Fitzgerald has to have a conversation after the "RTE Investigates" programme. Is he one of the people who would have signed off on a statement of compliance for procurement and other functions on behalf of the governing authority?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Is Professor Fitzgerald aware of a company called Maverick Communications International Ltd?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Is he aware that Mr. Field was a shareholder?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Is he aware that he failed to disclose that?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: In light of that, and the fact that the company competed for tenders and sold more than €200,000 of business to the University of Limerick, what action has Professor Fitzgerald taken?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Is this also part of an examination?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Who is Mr. Tommy Foy?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: He is also a director.
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: He contacted a number of shops to get quotes for engraved Cross pens and watches for people who retired, at a cost of €69,800. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: There were a further €42,000 of customised silver medallions for retirees.
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: There was €110,000 worth of business to one shop. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Who owns the shop in question?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: What is his role?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Did he declare any conflict of interest?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: Would you expect him to do so?
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: This is a problem we will have to come back to. If Accounting Officers come in here and say it is up to the individuals involved, that does not cut it.
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: I am asking Professor Fitzgerald now because he was aware of it. He is before the Committee of Public Accounts and is an Accounting Officer. Whatever his view, or that of the individual concerned, I believe there was a conflict of interest that should have been declared. Now that he has been made aware of it, what course of action has Professor Fitzgerald taken and what action will he take...
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: That is generic. I am talking specifically-----
- Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)
David Cullinane: -----in relation to this potential breach of conflict of interest, if there was a breach. What is the witness specifically going to do about that issue? I am not asking about a generic review of conflicts of interest. We are aware now of a specific issue.