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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Irish Universities Association, IUA, is next. Is Mr. Miley presenting?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Next we have the Technological Higher Education Association. Who is opening for the group?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We will go to Letterkenny first and then to Dundalk Institute of Technology.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: That concludes the opening statements. If it is agreeable to the witnesses, I will open the floor. There are a number of members indicating that they wish to ask questions. Where appropriate, members will direct their questions to the relevant association or organisation. However, if the witnesses wish to contribute at any stage, they can use the hand-raising function or interject. I...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I think those questions are applicable to all of the witnesses. I will ask the witnesses to respond in the order in which they made their opening remarks. First, I ask the representatives of Higher Education Authority to respond.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Yes, go ahead.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Dr. Flanagan and Dr. Brennan. Does Ms Trench Bowles wish to contribute on that particular topic?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms Trench Bowles for that. I am hoping to pick up a language in my 30s and I hope that I am not too late in doing so. It might be take me a little bit longer than somebody in primary school but that will be par for the course. I might take two members of the committee next, because sometimes there can be some overlap and this will give me a chance to go around the table again. The...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: We will go in reverse order this time.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I call Mr. Conlon.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Conlon. That was good timing. We are approaching our two hour mark when we have to vacate the premises. All members who have indicated that they would like to come in have done so. I want to sincerely thank all ten witnesses who were in attendance today. It was very good for our committee hearing and it worked well. On that note, I thank sincerely all of our witnesses. There...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Yesterday, Oireachtas Members from the west and north west met the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, to discuss the progression of the application of the Institutes of Technology in Galway-Mayo, Leitrim-Sligo and Donegal to merge to form the Connacht-Ulster Alliance, a technological university for the north west. It was a huge moment...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and congratulate him on his opening remarks. I join with him in celebrating Croatia's national day and I extend a warm word to all our Croatian friends here in Ireland and abroad. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding early signature of the Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021, to be taken on completion of the Order of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all of the Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator O'Donovan kicked off with a very personal story of his diagnosis of epilepsy and his journey to reach the point he is at today. I congratulate him for speaking so eloquently about a really important issue. I have no doubt that his words will help many others. He raised additional awareness of the condition today...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I can see that the Senator is here. It is great to see it happening. We are not too far behind. I wish all the businesses well and I hope it goes well. I imagine it will. The Senator raised the issue about the Northern Ireland Minister of Health awaiting confirmation from the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, about a meeting. I do not know the ins and outs of that particular...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Out of courtesy and to reply to the Senator, it was not a personalised attack. She used the word "butchering" and accused the Irish Government of butchering 4,000 jobs.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I merely reminded the Senator of her own words-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: -----that are on the Seanad record for all to read and all to see from two months ago.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: Yes. All I pointed out was the Senator's own words.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.