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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: Foreign Affairs: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister back to the Seanad and to raise a number of issues in the areas of foreign affairs and trade with which my group and my party are concerned. Two weeks ago, the Minister's former Department opened a public consultation on the plans for a new nuclear reactor at the Hinkley Point plant in Somerset in the United Kingdom. I raised the issue of the...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. Like the previous Senator, I will indulge a little in discussing my own region of Tramore.

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I will take the opportunity to talk about Tramore, Waterford and the south east. In that regard, there is a lot to like in the published plan with Waterford being recognised as the capital of the south east and as an urban centre with huge potential for job creation. The north quays strategic development zone regeneration project offers the prospect of a serious injection of new life into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I will follow on from what Senator Paudie Coffey said. Mr. Grant addressed in particular communities and the public interest. Because there is a history with the brand of Irish Water, I emphasise that whatever financial efficiencies are being made throughout the company, resources must be put into ensuring the public will receive every service possible. I understand the hotline is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: On providing information to the public, it is really good when graphics, video, etc., are used as they are easily accessible by everyone, the young and the older.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, to delete lines 17 to 20 and substitute the following:“(2) A technological university shall be allowed to describe itself as a technological university. The Minister, with the consent of the governing authority of a technological university, may by order specify a name, other than the name specified in the order under section 36, by which the...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The Bill is unclear in respect of whether technological universities will be allowed to use the word "university" in their titles. It is clearly the Minister's intention that these new institutions can have the certainty to be able to market themselves as technological universities. The legislation should give effect to the Minister's intentions. Without this amendment, future Ministers...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I remind the Senator that the title "university" means a lot to people. It is a great entitlement for those who have spent many years going through a university to have that recognition. It might be all very well for the Senator, having had the opportunity to go to university, to be able to say-----

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: Many have aspired to reach university standard and are very proud of that fact. That is why the title is so important.