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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No 18: In page 18, line 32, after “years,” to insert “drawing upon the relevant research based stakeholders and in line with international best practice, which will be laid before the relevant Oireachtas Committee(s),”. This is just about how we look at the proposed five-year review. After "years" what we are looking to insert is "drawing...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. For us, it is very much about having as much of a positive feedback loop in the review process as possible. I have outlined exactly why I feel this would be of benefit so I put that to a voice vote.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No. 20: In page 19, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(v) the Royal Irish Academy, (vi) designated institutions of higher education or their representative bodies,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I was saying nothing. We tabled this amendment because we want to stress the importance of collective bargaining. We also think referencing it is necessary in light of the need to transpose the EU's adequate minimum wage directive. As the Minister will be aware, Ireland is obliged to present an action plan to the European Commission as part of its transposition of the directive no later...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I am happy for the Deputy to begin if he wishes. We are two Mervue people.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: My understanding of what the Minister is saying is that legally he does not think this can be put in.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: In that case, perhaps this is the kind of thing where we could all look at how we could do this on Report Stage. It is important at every level. I hear what an Teachta Sherlock is saying as well about the feelings among staff and that kind of thing. On PhD researchers, I am sure the Minister is aware the PWO is having a presentation tomorrow as well and it will be interesting to hear...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: To do what?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I will withdraw my amendment. I will consider resubmitting it on Report Stage and trying to work it out.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No. 6: In page 9, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(g) to advance the principle of parity of esteem between disciplines with regard to opportunities to undertake research and innovation and in the undertaking of that research and innovation; (h) to recognise the importance and support the mutually reinforcing roles of fundamental and applied...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is okay.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No.10: In page 10, line 29, after “policy” to insert “, the promotion of the public good”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No. 38: In page 31, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(11) The terms and conditions of employment, including remuneration, of those engaged through funding provided by the Agency must be arrived at through a process of collective bargaining.”. I thought we might have got another agreed in respect of this amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No. 48: In page 37, line 9, after “functions,” to insert “and only to the extent that these collaborations further support and fund competitive research and innovation,”. My amendment is simple and straightforward. It seeks to ensure that any collaborations with other bodies are linked to the objectives and to make sure that there is no dilution...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: We have different views on that, so I will press my amendment to a voice vote.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the situation with relation to her Department’s negotiations with the Irish Dental Council regarding payments for treatment benefit; if she is aware of dental practices increasing prices for patients availing of dental services through their PRSI benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to introduce legislation to prohibit sex-for-rent exploitation in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9415/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the dentistry school for Cork, for which the ground was broken, but has yet to be delivered. [9109/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Will the Minister provide an update on the dentistry school for Cork on which ground was broken but which has not yet been delivered?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Am I correct in thinking that the Minister was there for the breaking of the ground?