There is no question of my doctorate being tainted with illegality

I REFER to recent news media stories about me in the context of Pacific Western University, and I think that your readers should be informed of the facts.

Firstly, there was nothing new or novel in the information that, among my academic and professional qualifications, I hold doctoral degrees from Pacific Western University in Los Angeles. The information has been in the public domain since October 17, 1988, when my then employer, the Confederation of Irish Industry (now IBEC), issued a press release announcing that I had earned a PhD from that university, stating the legal status of the university and outlining the significant body of academic work that I submitted to earn the degree.

Secondly, contrary to some reports, I am not a 'top adviser' to the Government.