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- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I hear what the Minister is saying. I agree with him in respect of institutes being able to be designated. I still have a fear, however, that we have not underpinned the Bill with our intention to have a public education system at third level and, for that reason, I will be pressing the amendment.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 14: In page 15, line 33, after “education” to insert the following: “, including for those who wish to pursue study and research opportunities in the medium of Irish as the national language”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 15: In page 15, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(e) to ensure good quality working conditions for academic and non-academic staff in designated institutions of higher education;”. This amendment would ensure good-quality working conditions for academic and non-academic staff in designated institutions of higher education....
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: It is important that this provision be in this Bill and, therefore, I am pressing the amendment.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 16: In page 15, line 34, after "system" to insert ", including the Irish medium sector,".
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I am supporting the amendment for similar reasons.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: It is very important. The Minister has stated what is intended and has said there is nothing to be concerned about. Therefore, it should be explicitly stated in the Bill.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 22: In page 16, line 16, to delete “support” and substitute the following: “plan for the progressive increase of opportunities to study and conduct research through the medium of Irish with a view to meeting the educational and skills needs of Gaeltacht communities, Irish speakers nationwide, institutions of the European Union, and of public...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 28: In page 16, line 39, to delete “value for money” and substitute “full accountability”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 30: In page 16, line 40, after “frameworks” to insert the following: “and to support the autonomy and decision-making capacity of designated institutions of higher education”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 32: In page 17, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(n) to freely express its views on matters concerning the higher education sector,”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 35: In page 17, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(o) advise the Minister in relation to the adequacy of the level of public funding that is made available for higher education and to advise on future funding requirements,”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I strongly welcome the inclusion of the reference to student enrolment in the context of cross-Border collaboration in higher education. Can the Minister clarify if the intention of this amendment is to give a role to the HEA in promoting cross-Border enrolment?
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: That is why I urge the Minister to support my amendment that makes the role more explicit.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I agree with the amendment in principle. I just seek clarification on whether the HEA will have a function in providing special emphasis and efforts in terms of boosting cross-Border collaboration and co-operation on the island, above and beyond the importance of the broader international outreach and collaboration. I welcome that the North is still given a separate paragraph. I would hope...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 38: In page 17, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(p) promote increased levels of north south cross border student enrolment in higher education,”. We just need a very clear role for the HEA in promoting cross-Border enrolment. Cross-Border student enrolment is broadly seen as mutually beneficial in economic, social and cultural terms....
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I appreciate that, and thank the Minister. I have done months of consultations as well as being rapporteur for the education committee on all-island enrolment. Very interesting issues have arisen there in terms of the barriers that exist. I believe that we can deal with many of them together and I would rather deal with the Minister in a collaborative way to increase the education...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes.