Mary Henry (Independent)

I second the amendment. Like Senator Ryan, I feel Senator Browne's amendment is more precise and that it would be the better amendment for us to accept.

I return to the Bologna process. What consultation has the Minister had with the officials of the Department of Education and Science about that process and its implications on this Bill? The situation is serious. The document that issued from the meeting of Ministers in Prague on 19 May 2001 describes further actions following on the six objectives of the Bologna process.