Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 11, line 31, to delete “citizens” and substitute “individuals”.

Following our discussions on Committee Stage, this amendment provides that the functions of a technological university provide programmes of education and training that reflect the needs of individuals in the region in which the campuses of the technological university are located.

Amendment No. 26, which is related, also arises from the debate on Committee Stage. This amendment provides that the strategic development plan of a technological university shall specify the plans to provide programmes of education and training that reflect the needs of individuals in the region in which the campuses of the technological university are located.

Following consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, the word "individuals" is considered more appropriate to encompass the broad scope of population and meets the concerns of Deputies. I thank Deputies Kathleen Funchion, Catherine Martin and ThomasByrne for engaging with my officials on this issue following the Committee Stage discussion. Deputy O'Sullivan and Deputy Burton were also notified of the change.

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