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- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 3: In page 50, lines 22 and 23, to delete "subsection (2)" and substitute "subsection (3)".
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 4: In page 50, line 40, to delete "subsection (1) or (2)" and substitute "subsection (1)". Section 63 deals with reviews by the authority of a provider's compliance with the code of practice and the use of the international education mark. As currently drafted, sections 63(3), 63(4) and 63(8) refer to such reviews being conducted by the authority under sections 63(1) and...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 51, line 1, to delete "subsection (1) or (2)" and substitute "subsection (1)".
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 6: In page 51, line 24, to delete "subsection (1) or (2)" and substitute "subsection (1)".
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 55, line 38, to delete "An Appeals Panel" and substitute "The Appeals Panel". This technical amendment is intended to correct a grammatical error in section 68. This section provides for the establishment of an appeals panel to determine appeals received against decisions made by the authority. This amendment proposes to change the reference to "An Appeals...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 8: In page 63, lines 4 and 5, to delete "the review under subsection (6)" and substitute "the amendment under subsection (8)". This is the last of the technical amendments. Section 80 deals with the determination of fees by the authority. As currently drafted, section 80(9)(b) refers to a review conducted by the authority under subsection (6) when the reference should...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 9: In page 69, line 19, to delete "8 members" and substitute "10 members". I move to recommit in respect of amendment No. 9 as the proposal to increase the size of the board of the authority involves a marginal increase in the charge on the exchequer. I indicated on Committee Stage that it was my intention to accept the proposal by Deputy Smith to make provision in the...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The website of the Department had a section that was open to people who wished to put forward their names to be considered for this. I could not, however, see a professional teacher filling that position, although there will be a need for such expertise on the board. The people filling the two slots created by these amendments will come from a USI nomination and for the other slot, because...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 10: In page 69, to delete line 29 and substitute the following: "(b) at least 2 people who are representatives of learners, one of whom shall be a person nominated by the body known as the Union of Students in Ireland.".
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 11: In page 71, line 16, to delete "be 4" and substitute "be 5".
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I thank my colleagues and, on behalf the entire House, I thank my two officials, Mr. Phil O'Flaherty and Mr. Tony Gaynor, without whose help this work would not have made such good progress.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I thank Deputy Mary Lou McDonald for her question. I am informed by the Chief Whip that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges will meet next week to deal with the matter. The details of the arrangements made will be conveyed to her.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I do not have the accurate information sought by the Deputy. I will try to find it and communicate it to him directly.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I am informed that the Bill will be agreed to later this year, but the heads have not yet been cleared.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: There is no date for introduction of the collective investment schemes legislation. The second Bill will be published later this year.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I am not aware of promised legislation, but I will obtain the information for the Deputy. If he wants to submit a question on the other matter, I will happily answer it.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I suggest the Deputy submit a specific question on the matter. He has raised issues about which I do not have information.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: We will need to wait for information to know the implications. I cannot give an off-the-top-of-my-head answer.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I am sorry, but will the Deputy repeat the second part of her question?
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I am informed that the Bill is being drafted and will not be published this session. It will be published in the next session.