David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Earlier the Taoiseach spoke about Bills stuck in coffin Stage. One such Bill is the Technological Universities Bill, which, as the Taoiseach knows, has been stuck on Committee Stage for some time. I have asked about this previously because it is very important for all those consortia and institutes of technology involved in the process. There is huge uncertainty regarding the funding model for these technological universities. Their governance model, ability to borrow, investment in research and development and capital funding will all be underpinned by the legislation. The institutes involved are asking us whether we can find out when the Bill will be progressed so they have the certainty they need. This is the third time I have asked the Taoiseach when the Bill be progressed.

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