Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2011
109 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to initiate an inquiry into the expenses claimed by the president of Waterford Institute of Technology; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of expenses claimed by the president’s department over a six-year period; his plans to take immediate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am aware of recent steps taken by the Governing Body of Waterford Institute of Technology to commission an external review of spending incurred by the Presidents office at the institute. I understand that this has been considered at a recent meeting of the institute's Governing Body.The Higher Education Authority has now sought a report from the institute on the issues that gave rise to the decision to commission an external review and of any issues arising from the external review. That report will be expected to address details of expenditure over the period in question, whether any departures from appropriate policies and processes in place to monitor and control expenditure have occurred and any actions proposed by the Governing Body in light of its findings.
