Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 193:

In page 87, line 11, after “college” to insert “or the trades unions or staff associations of those members of staff”.

These amendments provide for consultation by the governing body of an institute of technology with trade unions or staff associations of members of staff on the preparation of the strategic development plan and the equality statement of the institute of technology. Sections 100 and 101 amend the Institutes of Technology Act to provide for consultation on the preparation of these plans with certain persons from bodies. As I have already said, it is important to include trade unions and staff associations of members of staff in these consultation processes.