Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Select Committee on Education and Skills

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My answer is as the Deputy suggested, that I will be looking at guidelines, codes or policies that can be issued on the sustainable investment of funds by institutions of higher education. The amendment as currently drafted is too detailed for this legislation. It is envisaged that guidelines, codes and policies will be issued to the designated institutions of higher education under this section on a regular basis. While I am not in a position to accept the amendment, I will consider the inclusion of provisions in relation to sustainable development prior to Report Stage. I take the Deputy's point regarding divestments. I will consider these matters in the round between now and Report Stage.

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