Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 14 January 2016
Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills
Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage
12:15 pm
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I agree with Deputy O'Brien on this. It goes back to the principle of academic freedom. There are concerns for the presidents of the colleges with regard to the ability to express an opinion. It is undermining their academic freedom. I will also be tabling an amendment in this regard.