Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Select Committee on Education and Skills
Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I believe we all agree that academic freedom is of the utmost importance. It is expressly stated to be one of the objectives of An tÚdarás. Looking at the functions of An tÚdarás, the first function of it is to promote the objects. Academic freedom is an object and a function. It is implicitly stated within section 9(1)(a). I believe that constitutes protection.
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