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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (22 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. It is great to have them with us today with fantastic news about getting our staff and students back to college in September. That €105 million shows true commitment and that the Government sees this as an essential service, as has been noted clearly. I especially welcome the €23 million. We have done a lot with the SUSI...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome all our contributors. We are here today to discuss, as Dr. Ryan mentioned, a return to campus. Very many of our colleges and universities kept going all through the pandemic. We know that a return to campus is about having students’ best interests at heart. It is about students having the most wonderful student experience, especially for those who have been extremely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is great to hear Professor Spillane is involved. I remember him. Dr. Kearney might respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Kearney. It is great that one can reach the national framework of qualifications, NFQ, level 7 or 8 with all of those courses. If we have time, I would welcome a response from Dr. Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Gabhaim buíochas le Dr. Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the clerk. Apologies have been received from Deputies Nolan and Ó Laoghaire and from Senators Flynn, Mullen and O'Loughlin. Deputy Conway-Walsh will take Deputy Ó Laoghaire's slot and Senator Malcolm Byrne will take Senator O'Loughlin's slot. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Ms Joan Donegan, general secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, IFUT; Ms Annette Dolan, deputy general secretary of the Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI; and Ms Clare Austick, president of the Union of Students in Ireland, USI. The witnesses are here today to discuss the general scheme of the higher education authority Bill 2021 as part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Donegan. I hope we have lots of Einsteins coming through our university system. I call Ms Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Dolan. I call on our final contributor, Ms Austick of the USI, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Austick and all of our contributors for really detailed contributions and opening statements. Each committee member has six minutes. I ask they direct their questions one of the three witnesses. I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise for interrupting Ms Dolan but I am afraid we have come to the end of the six minutes. If it is all right, Ms Dolan might put the answer together and send it to Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I should point out that ICTU declined to join the meeting today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise to Ms Dolan but, unfortunately, we are coming to the end of the six minutes there. I ask therefore that she might respond to Deputy O’Callaghan on that question if we have time at the end and I will also look to bring in both Deputies and Senators then as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I ask Deputy Farrell to make his contribution now please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Deputy and call our next speaker, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh and apologies for my pronunciation of his name.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise, but I have to cut in. We might have to ask to Ms Dolan to speak first the next time. I am sorry I have to cut her off again but we are at the end of the six minutes and we have to allow other speakers contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I remind the witnesses to comment in a general way because they are not within the precincts of Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I remind everyone to keep their responses tight to allow everyone to come in.