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

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Chair and the Minister of State for her time. We have three amendments tabled in this section. They all relate to how a student union is defined in the legislation. In the new technological universities structure the development of the academic institutions is going to happen quickly. The early period following their creation will be crucial in setting the practices of how...

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

Lynn Ruane: I do not know if I misunderstand the Minister of State or it is a deliberate misrepresentation of what is included in the Bill. The issue of governance and the nomination of the student body is different from the definition of a student union, one that is recognised as a student union and elected by the students. On page 9, line 35, the Bill states: "'student union', in relation to an...

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

Lynn Ruane: It does not state "elected by" and cannot be fudged in terms of the process for nominating people to a governing body by a student body or the student union, which is a completely different issue. From day one, the Minister of State has quoted the Universities Act, but the definition completely ignores it as it does not contain the words "elected by". The Minister of State alluded to it...

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

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

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

Lynn Ruane: Yes. Will the Minister of State examine what we are saying about the inclusion of the words "elected by" which are in line with what is contained in the Universities Act? It is clear that the definition included in the Bill is not in line with that contained in the Act which the Minister of State has referenced in the past couple of sessions in dealing with the Bill. The words "elected by"...

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2:In page 9, line 35, to delete “or other student representative body”.

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 3:In page 9, line 35, after “body” to insert “, elected by students and”.

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

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

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

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

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

Lynn Ruane: When Senator Higgins spoke she acknowledged the positive elements that Senator Coffey referred to. The problem is not that we are ignoring the positive aspects dealing with respect for diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society. We must understand the strength of the word "ethos", which refers to the culture that underpins something. If we looked up the meaning we would...

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

Lynn Ruane: It can be changed on Final Stage.

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

Lynn Ruane: A drafting error can be changed on Final Stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (20 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will not be able to stay for the second round as I have to go to an appointment. Obviously, it is extremely clear that equal pay and investment can turn this situation around. In terms of all of us continuing to advocate for this and support the groups that advocate for it, one of the things that stood out for me was teacher sharing. I do...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Were amendments Nos. 19 and 20 grouped together?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Perfect. There are two amendments here in respect of academic councils, which are variations of one another. I listened to some of the debate at home last week from my sick bed. I turned it off after a while when I realised that watching work from home was making me feel even more unwell. When I watched back, I was really struck by people's lack of understanding around the strength of...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Senator Ó Céidigh spoke about the board he is on, perhaps in Galway. It was somewhere in the west of Ireland. Institutes of technology do not historically have as positive and as established a student representation as the universities. As they are now going to become part of the university sector, we are trying to put them on the same footing as what currently exists in the...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Following on from what Senator Norris was saying about the number of students on governing bodies being very small, as a student who sat on a governing body I can say it is a very intimidating space to walk into. I was an adult who had worked in different sectors of society for years and I still felt intimidated by the level of knowledge in the room, the academics in the room, people who had...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I am withdrawing amendment No. 19.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 20:In page 19, line 34, after “appropriate” to insert “but not less than 1, nominated by the student union in accordance with its own procedures”.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I am pressing amendment No. 20.