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

Catherine Martin: I will be happy to withdraw amendment No. 9. My amendment No. 11 would define a student union as an independent body representing students. The concern is that it must be recognised by the institute to be a student union, as per the Government amendment. The student union should be an independent body elected by the students, as there is a risk it could be left out of procedures if it is...

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

Catherine Martin: I am still not content with the Government's definition of a student union. It could lead to a position where a student union exists and is accepted and elected by students but ignored by an institute. It is a key point. I am still not convinced by the Government's definition of student union.

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

Catherine Martin: I wish to raise an issue relating to definitions in section 2 on Report Stage.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 20:In page 19, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:"(iii) contributes to the promotion of the economic, cultural and social development of the State, (iv) respects the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society, (v) promotes critical and free enquiry, informed intellectual discourse and public debate within the technological university and...

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

Catherine Martin: In reply to what the Minister of State said on amendment No. 20, I see the provision in section 22(k)(iii) which states "where practicable in the performance of its functions". This is my exact point. I believe this is weak wording and I wanted to place a bigger emphasis on it as being a core part of the university. My issue is with the language in section 22(k)(iii). I knew it was there,...

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

Catherine Martin: I will withdraw amendment No. 20 on the basis of what the Minister of State has said.

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

Catherine Martin: On a point of clarification, the Minister of State indicated she will engage with Deputies on this matter. When or how will this be done? Will she appear before the committee again?

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

Catherine Martin: I agree with Deputy Burton that a definition of the term "citizens" is required. In the same way, a definition of the term "community" is also necessary as it is used frequently in the text. I do not know whether that should be noted or if I need to make a request to that effect.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 35:In page 20, line 28, to delete "where practicable" and substitute "promotes".

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 37:In page 21, to delete lines 21 and 22 and substitute the following:“(i) be established following consultation with trade unions and staff associations representing employees of the technological university where the matters in dispute relate to staff, or with the student union where the matters in dispute relate to students,”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 39:In page 21, line 26 after “appropriate” to insert “as agreed by all parties listed at subparagraph (i)above”.

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

Catherine Martin: Is it the case that the amendments we have withdrawn will be engaged with by the Minister of State and her officials?

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

Catherine Martin: There is currently no protection for student academic freedom in the legislation. That is why I tabled this amendment. I may table an amendment on Report Stage to protect collective academic freedom.

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

Catherine Martin: I want to press my amendment.

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

Catherine Martin: I am sorry, is that the amendment on greater student representation on the governing body?

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

Catherine Martin: Amendment No. 44 is ruled out of order, is it not?

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

Catherine Martin: Yes, but on amendment No. 43 I want to bring a query to Report Stage. Will there be four academic staff on these larger governing bodies of 15 to 26 members? I would also like to ask about the need for community representatives on the governing body. I know in Waterford Institute of Technology there is a counsellor on the governing body to represent the community. I will be raising that...

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

Catherine Martin: My amendment, No. 44, was ruled out of order but my other amendment, No. 47, is quite similar to Deputy Funchion's but has not been ruled out of order while hers has been.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 47:In page 22, line 35, to delete “at least one but not more than 2” and substitute “at least one but not more than 3”.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas go mór i gcoinne an Bhille seo mar is léir don dall go mbeidh impleachtaí gan aon mhaith ag eiceolaíocht na hÉireann agus cruthóidh an BilIe seo slad mór milltineach ar oidhreacht nadúrtha na tíre. Just as my party colleague, Senator Grace O’Sullivan, opposed this Bill when it was before the Seanad, the Green Party...