Results 361-380 of 669 for speaker:Grace O'Sullivan
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: In the previous debate on the Bill, the Minister of State did not quite answer my question on how many of the existing institutes of technology met the eligibility criteria specified in section 28. It is my view and that of many senior academic staff in universities who I consulted in recent weeks that all of the institutes already do so or could do so with almost no time, effort or...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: Yes.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 23:In page 28, line 21, to delete “to at least honours bachelor degree level”.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 27:In page 31, line 27, to delete "compliance by the applicant institutes with the eligibility criteria," and substitute "the standards required for university designation, and specifically eligibility under the criteria,".
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I would like the Minister of State to accept this amendment to give the evaluation panel real teeth. As the Bill is worded, an evaluating panel of experts has no power to properly evaluate the institution in the round. It is more a spreadsheet exercise. If an applying institution meets the technical criteria the panel will have to make a positive finding. Why is the Minister going to the...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: Regarding the process, I speak on behalf of many Senators when I say that we feel the Minister of State was not open to considering any amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: Yes. No amendment has been accepted, which is frustrating. It was clear that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were not open to my amendments Nos. 19, 22, 23 and 27. It is a shame that there was no consideration and it will lead to the Bill being weaker. My amendments were tabled on the basis of my consultation with senior academics in universities. The process was set against the Seanad...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I am delighted, on behalf of the Green Party, to support the Bill brought forward by Senators Warfield and Mac Lochlainn and the Civil Engagement Senator, Lynn Ruane. It is perfect timing for the people of Ireland who are 16 years of age. I have full confidence in their ability to process information and vote in European and local elections. The school years of transition year, fifth year...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)
Grace O'Sullivan: I apologise for not being present for some of the presentations, but I had to go to the Seanad Chamber for a vote. My question is about the risk assessment approach and the steps being taken to address the synthetic polymers being found in water. We are becoming aware of new contaminants, particularly micro-plastics and microbeads, and the ability of toxins to attach to these beads of...