Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Senator Dolan may have been referring more to section 49 which is on funding partnerships. I agree with the Senator absolutely that here are significant funding opportunities and partnerships. I have emphasised the importance of that and I welcome that, within section 49 - it is actually a very positive aspect of the Bill - those arrangements may be with either a public or a private body. Public bodies may also be part of such arrangements for funding. I certainly have no opposition to that.

I have withdrawn amendment No. 93 which was explicitly in relation to the Athena SWAN charter but I will be bringing an amendment back on Report Stage.