Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Quinn and I had a good exchange on this yesterday. I understand the purpose of what he is trying to do and I tried to alleviate any concerns that there would be other such employees or former employees of universities other than NUI Galway. Certainly, the Revenue Commissioners have made exploratory inquiries with all other relevant universities and they have found no other employee or former employee in this category, and Senator Quinn said he was not aware of any either. My commitment on behalf of the Minister for Finance is that, if such appeared or arose, it would be dealt with. The policy intent of Government in this regard is to rectify a wrong. We do not see any other similar wrong but, should one arise, we will be happy to consider it and address it. That is why I cannot accept the recommendation.