Mary Henry (Independent)

I am sorry that many of the amendments we tabled were not accepted. I am particularly concerned about the Bologna process. I went to Trinity College and got the relevant documents. Before this Bill goes into the Dáil someone needs to look at it very carefully as regards the Bologna process and to consult with both the Department of Education and Science and the universities as well as the other institutes of higher education involved with these professions. Parts of this Bill will be in conflict with the Bologna process, which Ireland has so strongly supported. No Department is totally independent in so far as the legislation it enacts does not affect any other. I respectfully request that someone looks at the legislation from that perspective before it goes into the Lower House.