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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is good to hear the Government commitment to the regional authority of the various campuses.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Amendments Nos. 20, 21, 25, 28 to 41, inclusive, 60 and 61 are related.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Have a debate about it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are possibly at a disadvantage because we are coming to this not having had the opportunity to discuss it at an earlier Stage-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, on Second Stage.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have not reached amendment No. 22 yet. We are dealing with dealing amendments Nos. 20, 21, 25 and 28 to 41.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy has a question on the section, not on an amendment to the section.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Strictly speaking, the Deputy's query should be answered at the end of section 22 and the amendments to it should be dealt with first. The Minister of State might respond to the amendments.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: One voice at a time, please.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: To clarify-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy should hurry up.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. I completely agree with the Deputy but we are dealing with the amendments.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will ask the Minister of State to take that on board. I will return to the amendments, unless the Minister of State wants to respond to a particular issue.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: How stands Deputy Martin's amendment No. 20?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Amendments Nos. 22, 23, 26, 27, 59, 68, 83, 92, 95 and 144 are related and may be discussed together. The first amendment in this grouping, amendment No. 22, is in the name of the Minister of State. Does she wish to speak to this amendment?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Thomas Byrne has amendments tabled in this grouping.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Amendment No. 27 is in the Deputy's name.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I must deal with all the amendments in order.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I must still deal with the amendments in sequence. It will be a matter for the Minister of State to decide whether to press or withdraw them.