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Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 11:In page 12, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:"(i) developing and promoting strong social and cultural links, and links supporting creativity, between the technological university and the community in the region in which the campuses of the technological university are located,". This group of amendments arises from our discussions at Committee Stage and...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 12:"(V) organisations representing the social, creative and cultural interests of the community in the region in which the campuses of the technological university are located,".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I can accept amendment No. 13, proposed by Deputy Martin. The advice from the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is that the words "where practicable" have no substantive difference from the words "insofar as possible". I appreciate the Deputy's preference for standard terminology and the phrase "insofar as possible" so I am very willing to accept that amendment. On amendment No. 15,...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 14:In page 13, line 10, to delete “cultural and social” and substitute “cultural, social, scientific and technological”.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I do not accept amendment No. 16. The principle of academic freedom is a defining characteristic of high quality higher education and research throughout the world. This Bill rightly ensures that academic freedom shall apply in technological universities in the same way as it applies in universities. It is understood internationally that academic freedom applies to the academic staff of...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose the adjournment.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I understood we were to debate until 5 p.m.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Ceann Comhairle will have to bear with me while I find my speaking notes.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am ready to continue. We were talking about tenure. I had said that as students are not employees their time within the institution is, by definition, limited. This issue includes the right to free expression. Any claim that this right has been restricted, or any fear that voicing a contrarian opinion would invite academic retribution, can be better challenged through the existing...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the current position in regard to the major building project for Gaelscoil Chluain Meala. The major building project for this school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, stage 2b - that is, the detailed design stage - which includes securing the statutory approvals,...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. I have taken a note and will ensure that the Minister and the officials in the building unit hear about this tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I visited the Institute of Technology Carlow on 30 June 2017 and met with the Chairperson of the Governing Body, President and members of the Senior Management Team to discuss a range of matters relating to higher education including the development of a technological university for the South East (TUSE). I also met with the Chairperson of Waterford Institute of...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Amendment No. 17 proposed by Deputy Martin seeks to increase the membership of the governing body of a technological university by increasing by one the possible maximum number of undergraduate members. Internationally, the size and composition of governing authorities of higher education institutions have been changing. The model generally favoured is a more managerial one with a smaller...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 22:In page 18, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“Superannuation of staff of Technological University 15. (1) Subject to section 48 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, a pensionable public servant who—(a) is not a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme, and (b) is appointed under section...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 24:In page 20, line 2, to delete "professions and related stakeholders" and substitute "professions, the community, local interests and related stakeholders".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 25:In page 20, to delete lines 21 and 22 and substitute the following:"(4) In subsection (3)—"involvement" shall be construed in accordance with section 9(8); "programme" means a programme of education and training.".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 26:In page 21, line 5, to delete "citizens" and substitute "individuals".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 27:In page 21, lines 5 and 6, to delete "the professions, the community" and substitute "the professions, the community, local interests".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 28:In page 21, line 9, to delete "links" and substitute "links, and links supporting creativity,".

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 29:In page 23, line 24, to delete "An tÚdarás may, from time to time with the approval of the Minister," and substitute "An tÚdarás shall, from time to time with the approval of the Minister, given with the consent of".