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Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To Deputy Sherlock's point, I respectfully disagree that this is not the place. I was not aware of IFUT's representations. I was aware of those of the Postgraduate Workers Association, but it is interesting IFUT is making that representation. It is in line with the earlier amendments, although that comment was more proper to the earlier group of amendments. When we look at the other...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am not opposing the legislation per se. I certainly hope what the Minister outlined is the case. I want it to be the case, but there are things to be done that he has decided not to include in this legislation. I would prefer that he did include them. I hope he will keep his commitment to researchers, and the people who engage in research, to resolve the issues that are very real...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 27: In page 22, line 15, after “tÚdarás” to insert “and researchers’ representative groups”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 21: In page 17, between lines 20 and 21 to insert the following: “(3) Such councils, as referred to in subsection (2)(b), shall be designated or dissolved with due regard for representation of the widest reasonable representation of academic disciplines, fields of research and innovation, or groupings thereof”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 22: In page 18, line 20, after “chairperson” to insert “and researchers’ representative groups”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 25: In page 21, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(v) researchers’ representative groups,”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 26: In page 22, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(f) specify the proposed allocation of total resources (both financial and persons) of the Agency between particular academic disciplines, fields of research or groupings thereof,". I will speak briefly to this. This is in the annual plan of the new research agency as well as the existing...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister said the requirement is that people will most likely have to have experience in research, but the diversity that is critical is not written into the legislation. It is noteworthy that the area the Minister specified was enterprise. Why, for example, would he not have specified arts? Enterprise is specified because what is considered to be important for the economy is...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 14: In page 15, line 20, to delete "Subject to subsection (3)" and substitute "Subject to subsections (3) and (4)".

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 15: In page 15, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(3) No fewer than six ordinary members of the Board shall have experience and expertise in carrying out research.".

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 16: In page 15, to delete lines 25 to 27.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 17: In page 15, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(4) No fewer than three members of the Board shall be nominated for such appointment by researchers' representative groups.".

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 18: In page 15, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(5) The Minister, when making appointments to the Board, shall have regard to the objective that expertise in the Board shall come from a wide variety of academic disciplines and fields of research.".

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a number of amendments in this grouping. Some of the discussion has been had. Amendment No. 15 proposes that "no fewer than six ordinary members of the Board shall have experience and expertise in carrying out research". We are seeking to specify that a majority of the board, as a minimum, would be people with expertise and experience in research. This is a reasonable demand. I...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(c) to ensure the provision of adequate funding for the development of high quality doctoral programmes, in line with the Salzburg Principles;”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(d) to promote the independence and flexibility of early-career researchers;”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, line 12, to delete “the Government, Ministers of the Government and”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(e) to preserve and support the independence of academic and research institutions;”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 10: In page 11, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: “(e) support the development and maintenance of high standards of working conditions across the research sector in Ireland in cooperation with relevant bodies, including trade unions and other representative organisations;”.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 12: In page 14, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Report on employment status of key researchers 14. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential for recognition of employment status for postgraduate researchers and the implications the current...