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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reducing part-time undergraduate and below course fees by €500, €1000 and abolishing them completely in public institutes of higher education for EU students; the cost of reducing postgraduate fees by €500, €1000 and abolishing them completely in public institutes of higher education for EU students; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total current reserve of the National Training Fund at the end of 2021; the projected expenditure and income to the fund for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated total capital expenditure on further education, the technological sector and universities in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a 1% increase in the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending the income threshold increase announced as part of budget 2022 to the special rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending SUSI to support students from the South who study at approved institutions (details supplied) in the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/22]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 113: In page 40, line 28, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. This amendment is about structured engagement with students and particularly the training for students on governing boards. I would like the thank the University College Dublin students' union for bringing this to my attention. This is a straightforward amendment to assure...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will withdraw amendment No. 113 on that basis. I accept that "shall" could appear to be mandatory. If the intention of what it sets out to do is already covered, that is okay.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 114: In page 41, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(d) a summary of any proposed means of addressing issues of concerns referred to in subsection (3)(a) put forward by students and representatives of students, including as part of the processes referred to in subsection (1) developed by it.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 115: In page 41, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(d) a summary of engagement with the students’ union of the designated institute of higher education, including as part of the processes referred to in subsection (1) developed by it.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 117: In page 41, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(g) provide information to ensure the provision of courses and services through Irish to students.”. I do not know if Deputy Ó Snodaigh wants to speak to this but we were trying to make sure that the Irish medium provision is taken into account when seeking information and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It really does seem a substantial oversight not to include the trade unions as one of the core stakeholders to consult on issues of equity of access, participation and promotion of success. I know through my own engagement with the committee work how seriously unions and their members take the development of higher education as a public good. I urge the Minister to accept this amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will also withdraw my amendment on the basis that this is included.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 120: In page 42, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: (f) trade unions,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: As the Minister said, the Irish language is important in lifelong learning, as it is in any other aspect of the education system, and the Bill would benefit from a specific reference in this section to the Irish language. I welcome it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 123: In page 44, to delete lines 20 and 21 and substitute the following: “(j) supports all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills needed- (i) to address the interconnected global challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, poverty and inequality including gender inequality, and (ii) to promote sustainable development...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 130: In page 56, line 1, to delete "and cultural" and substitute ", cultural and Irish language". While strategic planning is necessary at national level, it will ultimately be the role of institutions to deliver education through Irish. Therefore, plans should be included in the strategic development plan of the designated institutions outlining how they will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 132: In page 57, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: "(a) the policy of the institution for increasing access, participation, and course completion, by students in priority groups and persons,". It is important that we expand our understanding of equality in higher education beyond access. I welcome that this has been done in some parts...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: How can the Minister ensure it will be a condition of funding?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment and we will examine further in respect of the condition in the funding. I think that will satisfy what I am trying to achieve there.