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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: These amendments relate to the criteria set out in the Bill which are based entirely on the original criteria set out in the landscape document published by the Higher Education Authority. I do not think it would be appropriate to introduce additional requirements to the criteria at this stage as that would be unfair to the consortiums that have been working towards reaching the appropriate...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I was not in my current position either when the original criteria were set out. They were made public and the general point is that changing them now might be difficult. I know the Deputy made the point about community in another space that might be easier to address.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: This amendment applies to the advisory panel, which is just three persons. My concern is that if we state specifically who one of those persons should be, will other sectors say they should be on it as well? The advisory panel on qualifying as a technological university is a very small group. I have some concern that we should be specifying what group any one of those three would...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is specifically about general terms and conditions rather than the issue of staff associations.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Again, it is an indication of what the Deputy intends to do on Report Stage.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 21:In page 53, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Arrangements for suspension or dismissal of staff following order under Part 2 73. (1) Notwithstanding section 6(1), where an order has been made under section 7, 10 or 18 and a process that may result in the suspension or dismissal of a member of staff of a dissolved body has, before the designated day,...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand that concern, but as far as I am concerned, the issue is covered in the general terms and conditions of the Bill. It is not part of the specific amendment I propose, because that is only tidying up an element of the Bill. The issue is already covered and is part of normal practice and procedure. If the Deputy has any further doubt, I can be more specific on Report Stage, but...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the point I was making, that the amendment to my amendment is not relevant to the amendment I submitted, but I understand the Deputy's concerns.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 22:In page 53, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“Arrangements for academic council following order under Part 2 74. (1) Any recommendation made before the designated day appointed by order under section 7, under section 10(3)(c) or (g) of the Act of 1992, by the academic council of a dissolved body shall, on or after that day, be taken to be a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 23:In page 53, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“Arrangements for certain procedures where order under Part 2 75. Notwithstanding section 6(1), where an order has been made under section 7, 10 or 18 and any process for—(a) the selection, admission, retention or exclusion of students of, (b) the conduct of examinations or the evaluation of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I contend that those issues are covered. TUPE is automatically covered; it is standard.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 25:In page 57, line 20, to delete “A pensionable” and substitute the following:“Subject to section 48 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, a pensionable”. Section 48 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 provides that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, exactly.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 27:In page 61, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “Arrangements for suspension or dismissal of staff following order under Part 387. (1) Notwithstanding section 6(3), where an order has been made under section 46, and a process that may result in the suspension or dismissal of a member of staff of the dissolved body has, before the appointed day,...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 28:In page 61, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“Arrangements for academic council following order under Part 3 88. (1) Any recommendation made before the day appointed by order under section 46 or 53 under section 11(3)(d) or (j) of the Dublin Institute of Technology Act 1992 or section 10(3)(c) or (g) of the Act of 1992, by the academic council...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 29:In page 61, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“Arrangements for certain procedures where order under Part 3 89. (1) Notwithstanding section 6(3), where an order has been made under section 46 and any process for—(a) the selection, admission, retention or exclusion of students of, (b) the conduct of examinations or the evaluation of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is a complicated question. My understanding is that it does not, but I will have to clarify that for Deputy O'Brien. The purpose of the section is to transfer the various existing arrangements and procedures. It is the same procedure as was used when the vocational education committees were dissolved and became the education and training boards.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 30:In page 73, line 12, to delete “make rules” and substitute “make, amend or revoke rules”. As well as providing for the governance of technological universities, the Bill provides for a number of related reforms in the governance of the Dublin Institute of Technology and other institutes of technology, including the reform of the composition...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 31:In page 73, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(2) Any standing orders for the regulation of its procedure and business or regulations for the conduct of the affairs of the Institute, made under the Second Schedule to the Dublin Institute of Technology Act 1992 and in being immediately before the coming into operation of subsection (1), shall...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 32:In page 87, line 6, to delete “make rules” and substitute “make, amend or revoke rules”.