Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
1713. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the nature of the commercial relationship between a company (details supplied) and TU Dublin; and if there are no conflicts of interest in the awarding of contracts to this company by TU Dublin. [1439/25]
View answerTechnological University (TU) Dublin is an autonomous higher education institution established under the Technological Universities Act 2018. As an autonomous institution, TU Dublin is responsible for its own internal affairs, including procurement.
TU Dublin is required to comply with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and all relevant Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circulars and guidelines, including procurement regulations, conflict of interest guidelines and the Public Spending Code.
Any contract between TU Dublin and the named company is a matter for TU Dublin.
