Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I wish to raise the education (patronage) Bill, the George Mitchell scholarship fund (amendment) Bill and the qualification (education and training) Bill. The Minister for Education and Science recently announced unilaterally his intention to dissolve the National University of Ireland and that some of its functions would be carried out by the proposed body in the latter Bill while others would be carried out by the Seanad. When will the legislation for the reform of the Seanad, including a referendum to alter the Constitution, be brought before the House? Will it be a general package or come in stages? When will the other Bills be introduced?

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