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Higher Education Authority Act 2022

(Act 31 of 2022)
Higher Education Authority Bill 2022 (Bill 1 of 2022)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for changes to the functions and governance of An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas and the oversight by it of higher education providers which are designated institutions of higher education under this Act; to provide for the preparation, review and amendment of a strategy for tertiary education; to provide for better engagement with students and equity of access to, and participation and the promotion of success in, higher education and lifelong and flexible learning; to provide for the designation of certain higher education providers as designated institutions of higher education and, if appropriate, the removal of such designation in certain circumstances; to amend the provisions regarding the composition of the governing authorities or governing bodies of certain designated institutions of higher education, including the Supplemental Letters Patent of 1911 in respect of Trinity College, Dublin; for those purposes, to repeal and replace the Higher Education Authority Act 1971 and to amend the Universities Act 1997, the Technological Universities Act 2018, the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992, the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1994, the National College of Art and Design Act 1971, the Student Support Act 2011, the Industrial Training Act 1967, the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 and the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2022

Sponsored by: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

12 Oct 2022

  • Dáil First Stage

    7 Jan 2022

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    7 Jan 2022

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    26 Jan 2022

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    26 Jan 2022

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    2 Feb 2022

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    2 Feb 2022

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    22 Jun 2022

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    22 Jun 2022

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    22 Jun 2022

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    22 Jun 2022

    Completed

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    22 Jun 2022

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    22 Jun 2022

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    28 Jun 2022

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    28 Jun 2022

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    6 Jul 2022

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    6 Jul 2022

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    21 Sep 2022

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    21 Sep 2022

    Completed

  • Enacted

    12 Oct 2022

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    12 Oct 2022

    Completed

 

12 Oct 2022

Higher Education Authority Act 2022

5 Oct 2022

As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022

22 Jun 2022

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022

27 Apr 2022

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022

7 Jan 2022

As initiated

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022

Amendments

21 Sep 2022

Cream List

Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]

20 Sep 2022

Report Stage

2nd Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]

12 Jul 2022

Report Stage

Numbered List [Seanad]

12 Jul 2022

Report Stage

1st Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]

6 Jul 2022

Committee Stage

Numbered List [Seanad]

21 Jun 2022

Report Stage

Numbered List [Dáil]

25 Apr 2022

Committee Stage

1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]

23 Mar 2022

Committee Stage

Numbered List [Dáil]

Debates

21 Sep 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

20 Sep 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed)

12 Jul 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed)

12 Jul 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed)

12 Jul 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage

6 Jul 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)

6 Jul 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage

28 Jun 2022

Seanad Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage

22 Jun 2022

Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

27 Apr 2022

Select Committee On Education, Further And Higher Education, Research, Innovation And Science

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)

6 Apr 2022

Select Committee On Education, Further And Higher Education, Research, Innovation And Science

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)

24 Mar 2022

Select Committee On Education, Further And Higher Education, Research, Innovation And Science

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage

2 Feb 2022

Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee

2 Feb 2022

Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed)

27 Jan 2022

Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed)

26 Jan 2022

Dáil Éireann

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage

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