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Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive statement last night and for mentioning the Green Party’s work on a number of technical amendments to the Bill. The amendments, tabled by my colleague, Deputy Catherine Martin, dealt with the need for technological universities to have an ethos focused on research and knowledge rather than one dominated by commercialism. Deputy Martin also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: Similarly, the Green Party and Civil Engagement in the Seanad are interested in supporting this legislation. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, SCSI, and the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, RIAI, raised concerns about the competence of authorised persons who will carry out the inspections under the system. The authorised person regime has been in place since 1992 and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Pobal: Review of Past Performance, Current Issues and Future Strategies (31 Jan 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I would like to take a step back, as this is a relatively new committee and my questions are not as specific as are some others. What is the witnesses' definition of "community"? What do community and community development mean to Pobal? Is Pobal succeeding in the community-centred approach? I am from Tramore, County Waterford, and always...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I rise today in reaction to the disturbing threat to pluralist education in Ireland. There is a restriction in intakes for the next academic year for a number of newly-divested Educate Together schools. My own Educate Together school in Tramore is one of these schools. The staff, board of management and parents are extremely annoyed and angered by what has just happened. There were...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: Yes, I am. I am calling for a debate because this is unfair and unacceptable. I am asking the Minister to come to the House as soon as possible and explain why he is creating this dilemma for Educate Together schools around the country, particularly my school in Tramore. The people of Tramore are outraged, shocked and upset. If the Minister could come to the House as soon as possible and...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I support the amendment. It is inclusive for students.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 7:In page 11, to delete lines 17 to 20 and substitute the following:"(2) A technological university shall be allowed to describe itself as a technological university. The Minister, with the consent of the governing authority of a technological university, may by order specify a name, other than the name specified in the order under section 36, by which the technological...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: No, I will reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 8:In page 13, to delete line 31 and substitute the following:"(IV) promoting an entrepreneurial, creative and innovative ethos, without prejudice to section 10,". This amendment relates specifically to the ethos of the technological universities. Our colleges and universities are not and cannot be near enterprise training schools. We alluded to this in terms of the...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I agree with Senator Gavan that simply using the word "entrepreneurial" is not broad enough. Inserting "creative and innovative" broadens the measure, particularly in light of the future that lies ahead of us.It is a future in which we will have to be extremely innovative and creative when dealing with issues such as climate change. There are things coming down the line, about which we do...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I take on board the words used in the different parts of the Bill referred to by the Minister of State. Despite having read different sections of the Bill, the Minister of State did not use the word "ethos" which is included in the amendment. The section refers to the promotion of an entrepreneurial ethos. As would the amendment Senator David Norris suggested he would table, mine would...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: One of the beauties of legislation is defining things, getting in and nailing matters down in the legislation. That is why I am holding to this. The amendment states, "innovative ethos, without prejudice to section 10,". I cannot understand why the Minister of State will not accept this. It truly strengthens the legislation. I understand the Minister of State has the terms "creative" and...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: Senator Norris has-----

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: It is like this. Does the Acting Chairman want us to just rush through things?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I am very interested to see the reaction of the House to this Bill because I cannot understand why the Minister of State will not accept this amendment. It truly strengthens the Bill. I would like to press it to a vote.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The Senator should have made her amendment.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The Senator should have made the amendment.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: It is not.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I am going to push for a vote on this.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I am going to press the amendment.