Results 1,361-1,380 of 1,730 for speaker:Aisling Dolan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Dolan. I call on our final contributor, Ms Austick of the USI, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Austick and all of our contributors for really detailed contributions and opening statements. Each committee member has six minutes. I ask they direct their questions one of the three witnesses. I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise for interrupting Ms Dolan but I am afraid we have come to the end of the six minutes. If it is all right, Ms Dolan might put the answer together and send it to Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I should point out that ICTU declined to join the meeting today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise to Ms Dolan but, unfortunately, we are coming to the end of the six minutes there. I ask therefore that she might respond to Deputy O’Callaghan on that question if we have time at the end and I will also look to bring in both Deputies and Senators then as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I ask Deputy Farrell to make his contribution now please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Deputy and call our next speaker, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh and apologies for my pronunciation of his name.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise, but I have to cut in. We might have to ask to Ms Dolan to speak first the next time. I am sorry I have to cut her off again but we are at the end of the six minutes and we have to allow other speakers contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I remind the witnesses to comment in a general way because they are not within the precincts of Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I remind everyone to keep their responses tight to allow everyone to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Austick. I very much appreciate that contribution. I thank the Senator for her questions. Does Deputy Conway-Walsh wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I join in the congratulations. I saw a lovely photo on Twitter. Congratulations again to Deputy Ó Laoghaire on the new arrival to his family. Do any members wish to contribute? If not, I have a few questions of my own. Does Senator Malcolm Byrne wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the witnesses. I again offer my congratulations to Ms Austick on being elected president of USI. It is a great achievement. I approach this issue having worked as a contract researcher on a research award at third level and I also have experience of having worked in funding agencies, so I have a little knowledge of what it is like to be a contract researcher at third level. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Could I ask Ms Donegan the same question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I agree that there is a challenge with the core funding, but the research funding that comes into universities is separate. That is the competitive external funding that is achieved through national and international exchequer funding. However, I take Ms Donegan's points on board. I am aware I have gone over my time. I apologise. Would Senator Malcolm Byrne like to come back in, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Donegan. I note that there are a number of hands up. Is it okay with Senator Byrne if I move forward with our focus on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: In relation to our remit in pre-legislative scrutiny-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Apologies. Ms Dolan might respond directly to Senator Byrne on some of those points, but I have two other members of the committee who would like to contribute. I will offer the witnesses time at the end to make concluding statements. Deputy Conway-Walsh and Senator O'Reilly wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: My apologies for interrupting. I ask that we confine the discussion to the Bill. Does Senator O'Reilly have any specific questions on the Bill? The discussion is becoming broader.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Donegan. Did Senator O'Reilly wish to pose that question to any of the other witnesses?