Vol. 156 No. 19
I move:
That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of both Houses be appointed to consider The Trinity College, Dublin and The University of Dublin (Charters and Letters Patent Amendment) Bill, 1997, being a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Charters and Letters Patent under which Trinity College, Dublin and the University of Dublin are incorporated.
I wish to raise the composition of the joint committee, something I have already discussed privately. Will there be three Deputies and three Senators? It would seem appropriate to have representation from among those directly connected with the university on the committee. Will this be considered? There is a difference between a vested financial interest in a company and expertise, knowledge and background, something all three University Senators have. It would be quite appropriate for the three University Senators to decide the matter.
That matter is covered in the Standing Order and I will be happy to discuss it with the Senator later.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Next Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.
The Seanad adjourned at 11.10 a.m. until 2.30 p.m. on wednesday, 11 November 1998.
