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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 38:In page 21, line 21, to delete “a trade union” and substitute “each trade union”. The purpose of the amendment is to provide that technological universities will be required to consult with each trade union on the development of dispute resolution procedures.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 40:In page 21, to delete lines 33 to 37 and substitute the following:“(8) For the purposes of subparagraph(i) of subsection (1)(h)“involvement”, in relation to a programme may include— (a) developing, with the technological university, the curriculum of the programme, (b) contributing to assessment, as required by the programme, of the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 41:In page 21, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following:“(9) In subsection (1)“providers” has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2012.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputies Thomas Byrne, Catherine Martin and Funchion propose to insert “or a student” after staff regarding academic freedom. The principle of academic freedom is a defining characteristic of high-quality higher education and research across the world. The Bill rightly ensures academic freedom will apply in technological universities in the same manner as it applies in...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am rejecting the proposal to insert "a student". I will examine the issue raised by Deputy Burton in regard to the institutions of technology but I am not prepared to water down the principle of academic freedom.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 43:In page 22, lines 25 and 26, to delete all words from and including “A” in line 25 down to and including line 26 and substitute the following:“A governing body, where the technological university concerned was established by an order under section 33* on an application by not more than 3 applicant institutes, shall have not fewer than 14 and not...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: No, I am happy enough. I will perhaps wait until I have heard the contributions of the members.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 45:In page 22, line 31, to delete “elected” and substitute “the number of whom shall be determined, and who shall be elected,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 46:In page 22, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(e) one member of the academic or non-academic staff of the technological university, elected by the academic and non-academic staff of the technological university,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 49:In page 22, line 36, to delete “nominated” and substitute “the number of whom shall be determined, and who shall be nominated,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 50:In page 23, line 6, to delete "2 external members" and substitute "3 external members".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 51:In page 23, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(2) A governing body, where the technological university concerned was established by an order under section 33 on an application by not fewer than 4 applicant institutes, shall have not fewer than 15 and not more than 26 members and shall consist of—(a) the president, (b) a chairperson, (in this...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 52:In page 23, line 17, after "(1)(g)" to insert "or (2)(h)".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I disagree with the Deputy. Therefore, I will vote against this amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 54:In page 24, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"(5) A technological university may, in accordance with procedures established by the technological university following consultation with each trade union or staff association recognised by it, suspend or dismiss a member of its staff.".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 59:In page 26, lines 14 and 15, to delete "the professions and related stakeholders" and substitute "the professions, the community and related stakeholders". I will withdraw the amendment because the word "community" has already been inserted in the Bill by means of amendment No. 22.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 60:In page 26, to delete lines 34 to 38 and substitute the following:"(4) In subsection (3), "involvement" shall be construed in accordance with section 9(8).".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 61:In page 26, after line 38, to insert the following:"(5) In subsection (3), "programme" means a programme of education and training.".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 62:In page 27, to delete line 18. An insertion is being made into section 30 which provides for strategic plans of a technological university to strengthen the regional links between a technological university and the area in the strategic development plan for a technological university in line with views expressed by stakeholders during the consultation process.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: TU4Dublin is committed to fully-serviced campuses. There is a commitment in budget 2018 for €200 million regarding a PPP project in this regard. The institutions of technology need to come together to decide on a name. We are not imposing a name but I think it is very important that the different institutes - Tallaght, Blanchardstown, etc. - keep their names. We want them to...