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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 117: In page 41, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(g) provide information to ensure the provision of courses and services through Irish to students.”. I do not know if Deputy Ó Snodaigh wants to speak to this but we were trying to make sure that the Irish medium provision is taken into account when seeking information and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It really does seem a substantial oversight not to include the trade unions as one of the core stakeholders to consult on issues of equity of access, participation and promotion of success. I know through my own engagement with the committee work how seriously unions and their members take the development of higher education as a public good. I urge the Minister to accept this amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will also withdraw my amendment on the basis that this is included.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 120: In page 42, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: (f) trade unions,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: As the Minister said, the Irish language is important in lifelong learning, as it is in any other aspect of the education system, and the Bill would benefit from a specific reference in this section to the Irish language. I welcome it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 123: In page 44, to delete lines 20 and 21 and substitute the following: “(j) supports all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills needed- (i) to address the interconnected global challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, poverty and inequality including gender inequality, and (ii) to promote sustainable development...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 130: In page 56, line 1, to delete "and cultural" and substitute ", cultural and Irish language". While strategic planning is necessary at national level, it will ultimately be the role of institutions to deliver education through Irish. Therefore, plans should be included in the strategic development plan of the designated institutions outlining how they will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 132: In page 57, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: "(a) the policy of the institution for increasing access, participation, and course completion, by students in priority groups and persons,". It is important that we expand our understanding of equality in higher education beyond access. I welcome that this has been done in some parts...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: How can the Minister ensure it will be a condition of funding?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment and we will examine further in respect of the condition in the funding. I think that will satisfy what I am trying to achieve there.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 136: In page 58, line 7, after "section 126" to insert "or the adequacy of any explanation for non-compliance provided pursuant to section 126(7)".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome what the Minister has said. We will look at the drafting when it moves to next Stage. On the basis that we will consider the drafting and may present again if needed, I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 139: In page 59, line 3, after "may" to insert ", with the approval of the Board,".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 140: In page 59, line 17, to delete "paragraph (b)of".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The amendment inserts two new subsections into section 66. The proposed new subsection (4) provides for the right of appeal against a decision of the HEA's CEO to provide assistance on a mandatory basis. The proposed new subsection (5) provides that when an appeal is made against the proposal to provide mandatory assistance, the appeal has the effect of placing a stay on the provision of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 145: In page 61, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(4) A remedial or other measure proposed by the Chief Executive Officer under subsection (3) may be appealed by the designated institution of higher education concerned in accordance with section 70 within the prescribed period after the service of a notice on that institution under subsection...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Section 70 of the Bill provides for the appointment of the three-person appeals board to be appointed by the Minister. It is to comprise two persons with special interest in higher education and one practising solicitor and barrister. The purpose of the amendment is to recast section 70(a) to provide that one of the three nominees of the appeals board must be a suitably qualified...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I really doubt that that addresses some of our concerns about this, but in terms of former officials of the Department-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 150: In page 66, to delete lines 12 to 32. I have engaged extensively, as I know the Minister and others on the committee have, with this sector over recent months, and it is clear that the management of every institution accepted the need for the highest standard of transparency and accountability for public finances. That is beyond question. The Government will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister is not for changing. I would like for him to reconsider the number of 17. I do not know whether in his discussions the institutes have told him that they can effectively work within those numbers.