Technological Universities Bill
Deputy McLoughlin asked when the Technological Universities Bill would become law to allow institute mergers. The Taoiseach said the Business Committee must manage the agenda and he wanted the Bill to proceed quickly.
I wish to raise the ability of institutes of technology, such as IT Sligo, to merge into new technological universities and obtain the benefits that would bring. When will the Technological Universities Bill become an Act? I am aware that it awaits Committee Stage.
Comment on this
I think the Business Committee will have to deal with this, given the process by which legislation gets on the agenda now. It is awaiting Committee Stage and I am anxious that it would proceed as quickly as possible. Perhaps that might be facilitated by the committee and the powers that be there.