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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 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 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. 30: In page 31, after line 39, to insert the following: “(3) The Agency will give due regard to employment conditions for researchers at any applicant body when considering their application, in accordance with section 9(1)(e). (4) The Agency will take measures to ensure that individuals carrying out research funded by the Agency are in receipt of any...

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to thank the officials as well.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her agenda for improving Ireland’s drowning rate, with regard to her responsibility for Water Safety Ireland; to provide details of any engagement with lifeguards and lifeguarding groups to this end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her recent engagements with the board of Water Safety Ireland regarding recommended equipment guidelines for lifeguarding that it issues to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10352/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 27 February 2024, how Irish medical volunteers can offer their services specifically to communities of individuals displaced from Gaza to third countries, for example, Egypt; the steps his Department will take to assist individuals or groups who contact them expressing an intention to do so;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 27 February 2024, if he is aware of an offer by a group which has a team of over 20 highly qualified specialist doctors, licensed and experienced in various medical fields in Dublin, ready to volunteer their services to communities displaced from Gaza into third countries, for example, Egypt...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 27 February 2024, if his Department has considered the direct deployment of Irish medical personnel in the region, including supporting or facilitating volunteer aid from Irish individuals; what in-kind and personnel contributions Ireland has made for same to European bodies for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Woodbrook rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a State funded event (details supplied) is issuing consent forms to parents of children participants and attendees which states that the consent form is for filming and photography with wide usage allowed for third parties of which include commercial and non-commercial partners; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality which visas are most suitable for Palestinians in Gaza to apply for in order to be permitted to enter Ireland; which visas are most suitable specifically for those with no family here, but who have previously resided in Ireland and for family members of such individuals; her Department's current policy on approving visa...