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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 53: In page 41, line 7, to delete “Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016.” and substitute “Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016;”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 54: In page 41, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(m) the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 55: In page 43, line 38, to delete “Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004” and substitute “Maternity Protection Acts 1994 to 2022”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 56: In page 44, line 4, to delete “Parental Leave Acts 1998 to 2019” and substitute “Parental Leave Acts 1998 to 2023”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 57: In page 44, line 5, to delete “and”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 59: In page 44, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(m) the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 61: In page 45, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(ii) in paragraph (h), by the substitution of “Taighde Éireann” for “Science Foundation Ireland”, and”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 62: In page 45, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “and”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 63: In page 46, line 7, after “person” to insert “or body”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 28: In page 28, line 29, after “(c)” to insert the following: “the criteria for eligibility of the institutions, providers, organisations, bodies or companies which may be invited by the Agency under section 36(1) to apply for funding under the scheme and, where appropriate, ”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 33: In page 29, line 30, after “subsection (1)” to insert “or any combination of them”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 58: In page 44, line 6, to delete “Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016.” and substitute “Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016;”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 60: In page 45, line 5, to delete “and”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 63: In page 5, lines 12 and 13, to delete “Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 and” and substitute “Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I am duty bound to flag that on Report Stage I may bring forward a minor technical issue which we need to resolve in terms of the transfer of functions order, which is being progressed in parallel with this Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I have been working with Minister O’Brien on this matter and I really want to thank him for his continued support. We both agree the actions of these providers is unacceptable. While it may suit some specific third level students, it is not desirable or affordable for the majority of the student population and we intend to take a number of actions to mitigate this barrier to accessing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that over the course of 2023, Kerry ETB (KETB) were supported by SOLAS in developing their Preliminary Business Case (PBC) proposal for Killarney under the FET College of the Future Major Projects fund. The development of a robust PBC is fundamental to the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines. KETB submitted their business case for their FET College of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: It is anticipated that any borrowing framework for TUs would in the first instance prioritise the provision of student accommodation in line with commitments in the Government's Housing for All plan. Housing for All contains a number of key actions relating to the development of additional student accommodation supply supported by the State. It also identifies the need to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: I am strongly committed to meeting electro-mobility skills requirements in light of the role of electric vehicles in supporting the achievement of Government's climate action objectives. In this context, my Department is continuing to work closely with Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) to establish a national eMobility Capability Centre in Mullingar. Last November...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: The Prison Education Taskforce, which I co-chair with Minister for Law Reform, James Browne TD, was established last May. With representatives from both Departments, the Irish Prison Service, SOLAS, the National Apprenticeship Office, Education and Training Boards Ireland, the Probation Service, Maynooth University and former prisoners, the Taskforce aims to improve education and upskilling...