Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Mary Mitchell O'ConnorMary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 30, page 31, sets out the information: "An application by applicant institutes under section 29shall include information — (a) demonstrating compliance by the applicant institutes with the eligibility criteria". Section 28 sets out the criteria in detail and makes it clear to the applicant institutions and any assessment panel what criteria must be applied and measured in assessing the application. I would have concerns that the introduction of an additional standard not defined in the legislation would introduce a degree of uncertainty and subjectivity to the process. Section 30(a) is expressed in clear and precise terms and the wording was drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for the Government following consultation with the Department of Education and Skills. I cannot accept this amendment.

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