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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That would be to our liking. As can be seen in the Act, the autonomy of the CEOs is a little bit too strong so board approval will be appreciated. I will withdraw on that basis.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 106: In page 37, line 8, to delete “thereunder, and” and substitute “thereunder.”

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 107: In page 37, to delete lines 9 and 10.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 119: In page 42, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(e) recognised trade unions and staff associations in designated institutions of higher education,”. There is a very comprehensive list in the legislation of those who should be consulted with when preparing a draft plan but the glaring omission is the trade unions and staff...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I had a whole speech prepared.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Does the Minister want to speak to it?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am happy with that.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 134: In page 58, line 4, to delete "is concerned" and substitute "has serious, significant or material concerns". What I am trying to outline with this amendment is the nature of "concern". I want to replace the word "concerned" with "serious, significant or material concerns". That is a slightly more robust definition of what a concern may be, a concern that the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 141: In page 59, lines 25 to 29, to delete all words from and including “not” in line 25 down to and including line 29 and substitute the following: “operate to stay the coming into operation of the measure pending the determination or discontinuance of the appeal.”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 142: In page 60, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(4) A decision by the Chief Executive Officer to provide assistance under subsection (1) 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 (2)....

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 146: In page 62, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(3) The appointment of a reviewer under subsection (4) 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 (2). (4) The bringing of an appeal by...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 147: In page 63, line 15, to delete “or 65(4)” and substitute “, 65, 66, 67 or 69”. I am interested in the Minister's view on this.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 148: In page 63, to delete lines 20 to 22 and substitute the following: “(a) one person having a special interest in or expertise in, or knowledge of, matters relating to higher education or the functions of An tÚdarás (other than a member of the Board, a member of the staff of An tÚdarás, a public servant or a person employed or engaged by...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: "You will, you will, you will, you will".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No, I am happy to proceed.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 151: "In page 66, line 23, to delete “two” and substitute “three”."

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 158: In page 69, line 22, to delete “enable” and substitute “report upon”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 159: In page 69, line 26, after “university” to insert the following: “or in order to enable the provision of an adequate explanation for any non-compliance in accordance with section 126(7)* of the Higher Education Authority Act 2022,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 161: In page 72, line 15, to delete “governing authority” and substitute “chief officer". I will listen to the Minister's explanation.