457. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place an independent inquiry into the governance at universities here further to a television programme (details supplied); his plans to carry out a due diligence review of the purchase by a university of an institute (details supplied) in respect of commercial academic and pension related issues; if he has or plans to intervene in the purchase of the institute by the university in view of the fact that its payment of over €20 million is excessive; his plans for a full review of the higher education authority role in view of its inability to effect a culture of good governance at universities here as shown on the television programme; if he has sought or plans to seek reports from his appointees to the governing authorities of the universities named by the programme regarding their knowledge of poor governance and or their role as governors in enabling poor practice; and his plans to intervene at the university in view of the fact that it has and continues to be involved in the payment of excessive legal fees in cases against its own staff. [26796/17]

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457. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place an independent inquiry into the governance at universities here further to a television programme (details supplied); his plans to carry out a due diligence review of the purchase by a university of an institute (details supplied) in respect of commercial academic and pension related issues; if he has or plans to intervene in the purchase of the institute by the university in view of the fact that its payment of over €20 million is excessive; his plans for a full review of the higher education authority role in view of its inability to effect a culture of good governance at universities here as shown on the television programme; if he has sought or plans to seek reports from his appointees to the governing authorities of the universities named by the programme regarding their knowledge of poor governance and or their role as governors in enabling poor practice; and his plans to intervene at the university in view of the fact that it has and continues to be involved in the payment of excessive legal fees in cases against its own staff. [26796/17]

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