Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 42:

In page 22, line 12, after “staff” to insert “, or a student”.

This is an important section on academic freedom and my amendment seeks to include students. If the Minister of State believes students should not be included, I am willing to hear the case. The case has been made by the students’ unions that they need this provision. I can see arguments for it, but I understand students are subject also to disciplinary regulations. I do not want to legislate for something that is not necessary or could be counter-productive.