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: 28 Apr 2022
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Fourth Stage
28 Apr 2022
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
7 Jan 2022
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
7 Jan 2022
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
7 Jan 2022
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
7 Jan 2022
Completed
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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
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Dáil Fourth Stage
28 Apr 2022
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)28 Apr 2022
Current Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
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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)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Future Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)n/a
Future Stage
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
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
25 Apr 2022
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
23 Mar 2022
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
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