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- 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.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 136: In page 58, line 7, after "section 126" to insert "or the adequacy of any explanation for non-compliance provided pursuant to section 126(7)".
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome what the Minister has said. We will look at the drafting when it moves to next Stage. On the basis that we will consider the drafting and may present again if needed, I will withdraw the amendment.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 139: In page 59, line 3, after "may" to insert ", with the approval of the Board,".
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 140: In page 59, line 17, to delete "paragraph (b)of".
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: The amendment inserts two new subsections into section 66. The proposed new subsection (4) provides for the right of appeal against a decision of the HEA's CEO to provide assistance on a mandatory basis. The proposed new subsection (5) provides that when an appeal is made against the proposal to provide mandatory assistance, the appeal has the effect of placing a stay on the provision of...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 145: In page 61, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(4) A remedial or other measure proposed by the Chief Executive Officer under subsection (3) may be appealed by the designated institution of higher education concerned in accordance with section 70 within the prescribed period after the service of a notice on that institution under subsection...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: Section 70 of the Bill provides for the appointment of the three-person appeals board to be appointed by the Minister. It is to comprise two persons with special interest in higher education and one practising solicitor and barrister. The purpose of the amendment is to recast section 70(a) to provide that one of the three nominees of the appeals board must be a suitably qualified...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I really doubt that that addresses some of our concerns about this, but in terms of former officials of the Department-----
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 150: In page 66, to delete lines 12 to 32. I have engaged extensively, as I know the Minister and others on the committee have, with this sector over recent months, and it is clear that the management of every institution accepted the need for the highest standard of transparency and accountability for public finances. That is beyond question. The Government will...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister is not for changing. I would like for him to reconsider the number of 17. I do not know whether in his discussions the institutes have told him that they can effectively work within those numbers.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: If the question is lost, can we bring it back on Report Stage?
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 152: In page 67, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(b) at least 20 per cent of members shall have a level B2 or higher of competency in spoken Irish on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),”. I put this forward because it increases the Irish language competency on the governing authority, and it is the...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment 125: In page 44, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(l) meets the needs of native Irish speakers and other speakers of the language.”.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 131: In page 56, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "(g) how the institution intends to progressively increase the provision of education across disciplines through the medium of Irish and promote increased use of the Irish language, and". I propose to withdraw this amendment on the basis that it may be resubmitted on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, I will withdraw it on the basis that there is a lot covered there.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I will not press it at this stage, but I reserve the right to bring it back again on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: This is a necessary amendment and I appreciate the Minister putting it forward and the rationale for 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. 172: In page 77, to delete lines 33 to 38, and in page 78, to delete lines 1 to 15. The amendment deletes the section that outlines the composition of the governing authorities. It is quite a blunt approach but, fundamentally, we think we are trying to solve a problem that does not exist here. I have spoken on it previously so will not say any more on it. I will...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)
Rose Conway-Walsh: I will withdraw my opposition to the section.