Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 28, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:"Charters

32. (1) A technological university may have a charter, including a Student Charter agreed with the students’ union, not in conflict with this Act, setting out all or any of the following:

(a) its objects and functions in respect of its academic and administrative affairs;

(b) the arrangements it has for the promotion and use of the Irish language and the promotion of Irish culture;

(c) the composition of the governing authority and its functions;

(d) the rights of its employees and students and their responsibility towards the university and the responsibility of the technological university towards them;

(e) the arrangements for review of, or appeals against, decisions of the governing authority or the academic council which affect employees or students;

(f) its policy in respect of the promotion of equality of opportunity among students and employees;

(g) its policy in respect of adult and continuing education and the arrangements in place for the provision of that education, including part-time and evening courses; and

(h) any other matters the governing authority may consider relevant.

(2) In preparing a charter, the governing authority shall consult, in such manner as it thinks appropriate, with the academic staff and other employees of the technological university, any recognised trade union or staff association, any recognised student union or other student representative body, or with any other person or group, both within and outside of the technological university, it considers should be consulted.".

This amendment is self-explanatory. I will not waste the committee's time because it will not be accepted. I have concerns about the issue in question.