Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his answer. It is important that we acknowledge the shortcomings of this task force, in particular issues regarding transparency, as I outlined earlier, the independence of the body and assurances to the academics regarding their confidentiality. It is imperative that the students and also members of academia have confidence in this task force. To move this matter forward I ask the Minister of State to ask his senior Minister, Deputy O'Sullivan, to try to facilitate a meeting between the public representatives and the members of the governing authority of the university. That is imperative if we are to iron out issues and move the matter forward.