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Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: ...the Minister for her reply. This is an issue of concern to staff. Everyone needs to be brought on board with regard to mergers. I respectfully ask the Minister as a matter of urgency to meet the TUI who represent the staff at both institutes and to hear their concerns. Nobody wants this matter to go to industrial relations. There needs to be face-to-face meetings. I have asked the...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...days. Today, the Teachers' Union of Ireland lodged a dispute with the Labour Relations Commission. I do not know whether that affects what can be said on the matter. The press releases from the TUI in recent days outline some of the concerns it has raised. It is fair to say there are considerable challenges ahead if the proposed merger is to take place. The TUI has expressed some...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: ...of industrial action over concerns about the proposed merger of the institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee for a technological university application. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien outlined that the TUI has lodged a complaint. Academic staff in both of the colleges have made it clear that they have no confidence in the process at any level, which is a worrying state of affairs....

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for her reply. However, she failed to deal with the crux of the issue, namely, the fact that the TUI has now lodged a dispute with the LRC. She also failed to address any of the concerns the TUI has raised about the process, for example, the fact that it has no confidence in any aspect of it. We now face a situation where the very people who are being asked to deliver...