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- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendment No. 27 seeks to specify that an object of an túdarás is "enable and assist research sharing and technology transfer between designated higher education institutions and public bodies". I have already made this point. It is in line with Article 4.1(g) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which specifies that all parties to the agreement, which...
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: We need to say that if we put billions of public money into research, it must involve a public return. We cannot let patents and bottlenecks and the maximisation of profit stand in the way of the sharing of technologies that could save lives across the world on climate. This is fundamental. I hope our institutions can lead in technology and in a new era of research for the global common good.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I second the motion.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: There are more than 80 recommendations in the report. They are very strong and they cover all areas of life because, sadly, Travellers in Ireland have experienced systematic disadvantage, discrimination and very bad consequences across many areas of life. We are not speaking to all of them here. I would like to speak to some of the areas, such as education because that is a crucial one. I...
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 11: In page 15, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(b) creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 12: In page 15, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(b) creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions which is responsive to the social, cultural, environmental and economic needs of Ireland and its people and the achievement of national objectives;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 13: In page 15, line 34, to delete "and environmental development and sustainability" and substitute ", environmental and sustainable development".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: A substantive debate-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: These are substantive amendments.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is not minor. It is climate change.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am not opposed to that but I-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 14: In page 15, line 35, to delete "agility" and substitute "excellence".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: "(c) ensure that designated higher education institutions are transparent in their use of public money and that such monies are used in a sustainable and ethical manner;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 17: In page 16, line 4, to delete “of opportunity”
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 18 In page 16, line 4, after “opportunity,” to insert “equity,".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 16, line 4, after “diversity” to insert “, participation”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 21: In page 16, line 6, after “respect” to insert “and protect”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 16, line 6, after “staff” to insert “and students”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 25: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(h) promote the development of public research for the public good which addresses social and environmental needs.”.