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Seanad: Student Universal Support Ireland: Statements (23 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have a text in from an official to say that I am now paired.

Seanad: Student Universal Support Ireland: Statements (23 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Cassells report put forward three funding options for consideration. One is a predominantly State-funded system. This involves a significantly increased core grant to institutions and the abolition of the student contribution. Higher education would be free at the point of entry for all first-time EU students and for part-time learners with the possibility of extending free tuition to...

Seanad: Student Universal Support Ireland: Statements (23 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Higher education is a key enabler which will allow us to grow our economy by enabling us to respond to the changing needs of our society. It enables growth and innovation through high quality research and learning, facilitates the self-actualisation of citizens, opens up access routes for under-represented groups and ensures that Ireland Inc. remains an attractive place in which to invest....

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 115:In page 36, lines 17 and 18, to delete “appointed and having assessed the application under section 39, the advisory panel shall” and substitute the following:“appointed, the advisory panel, having assessed the application under section 26, and having had regard to the matters referred to in section 31(2), shall”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 116:In page 36, line 20, to delete “merged institute does not comply” and substitute “applicant institutes do not jointly comply”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 117:In page 36, line 25, to delete “merged institute to comply” and substitute “applicant institutes to jointly comply”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 118:In page 36, lines 36 and 37, to delete “and having considered the application and information under section 39,” and substitute the following:“having considered the application and information under section 26and having had regard to the matters referred to in subsection (2),”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 119:In page 36, line 37, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 120:In page 36, after line 39, to insert the following:“(2) When considering the report, views and information under section 30and the application and information under section 26in accordance with subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to the following matters:(a) if the needs of students, business, enterprise, the professions, the community and other...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes. It was agreed that my officials would contact other members. That has been done and what was discussed at a meeting will be followed up.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department will be bringing forward several technical amendments on Report Stage, in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, to provide clarification on the superannuation of new staff appointed to technological universities. They arise from the process relating to financial approval and concern the correction of a numerical error found following a further check.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 121:In page 37, line 1, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 122:In page 37, line 3, to delete “service of” and substitute “the giving of”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 123:In page 37, line 10, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 124:In page 37, line 14, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 125:In page 37, line 15, to delete “it may,” and substitute “they jointly may,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 126:In page 37, line 19, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 127:In page 37, lines 31 and 32, to delete “which the merged institute is required to comply with” and substitute “with which the applicant institutes are required to jointly comply with”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 128:In page 37, lines 37 and 38, to delete “a merged institute does not comply” and substitute “the applicant institutes do not jointly comply”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 129:In page 38, to delete lines 2 to 5 and substitute the following:“(4)(a) Where the applicant institutes are of the view, before the expiration of the period specified in the conditions specified under subsection (1), that they have jointly complied with the conditions concerned, they shall jointly so notify the Minister in writing, giving their reasons for...