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Technological universities and planning Bills

Summary

Pat Deering asked when legislation would establish technological universities and underpin Construction 2020. The Minister expected the universities Bill this session and planning legislation to advance during it.

As the Minister well knows, the south east of the country faces a difficulty from an unemployment point of view. One of the best ways to try to sort out that issue is through education. As the Minister is probably aware, Carlow IT and Waterford IT have done much work in proposing the formation of a technological university. Will the Minister give me a timescale on when the technological universities Bill will be introduced? In regard to planning legislation, when will legislation be introduced to underpin the Construction 2020 strategy?

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I understand the technological universities Bill will be taken this session. I know the planning legislation is being treated as a priority by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, and it is hoped it will be brought to Government this session.

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