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- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: There are more than 80 recommendations in the report. They are very strong and they cover all areas of life because, sadly, Travellers in Ireland have experienced systematic disadvantage, discrimination and very bad consequences across many areas of life. We are not speaking to all of them here. I would like to speak to some of the areas, such as education because that is a crucial one. I...
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 11: In page 15, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(b) creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 12: In page 15, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(b) creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions which is responsive to the social, cultural, environmental and economic needs of Ireland and its people and the achievement of national objectives;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 13: In page 15, line 34, to delete "and environmental development and sustainability" and substitute ", environmental and sustainable development".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: A substantive debate-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: These are substantive amendments.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is not minor. It is climate change.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am not opposed to that but I-----
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 14: In page 15, line 35, to delete "agility" and substitute "excellence".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: "(c) ensure that designated higher education institutions are transparent in their use of public money and that such monies are used in a sustainable and ethical manner;".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 17: In page 16, line 4, to delete “of opportunity”
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 18 In page 16, line 4, after “opportunity,” to insert “equity,".
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 16, line 4, after “diversity” to insert “, participation”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 21: In page 16, line 6, after “respect” to insert “and protect”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 16, line 6, after “staff” to insert “and students”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 25: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(h) promote the development of public research for the public good which addresses social and environmental needs.”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 26: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(h) promote and support the development of public-public partnerships for research between designated higher education institutions and public bodies both in Ireland and internationally.”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(h) enable and assist research sharing and technology transfer between designated higher education institutions and public bodies in line with and with due regard to Article 4(1)(g) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.”.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 28: In page 16, to delete lines 19 and 20 and substitute the following: “(c) ensure financial transparency in designated higher education institutions and effective expenditure of An tÚdarás of public monies provided to it,".