Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
591. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update to an organisation (details supplied) on his promise to consult it in various relevant committees convened from within his Department, including fund the future committees. [51695/22]
View answer600. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will update an organisation (details supplied) on his promise to consult it in various relevant committees convened from within his Department including fund the future committees. [51747/22]
View answer611. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will update the Postgraduate Workers Alliance of Ireland on his promise to consult PGWA in various relevant committees convened from within his Department, including fund the future committees. [51838/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 591, 600 and 611 together.
I am committed to engaging with and garnering the views of key stakeholders in the Higher Education Sector, in particular our agencies, the sector and the representative bodies for students and for staff. In my view, sectoral engagement will be the driver of reform in the sector for the good of all involved. For this reason, my Department has created a range of opportunities for sectoral engagement. In particular, the Funding the Future Review and Implementation Group oversees the work of relevant working groups. The undergraduate and postgraduate voice is represented on these groups by the Union of Students in Ireland. Furthermore, my Department’s approach in research and innovation policy and development has provided many opportunities for interested parties to come together and contribute views. My Department is developing a national Research and Innovation Policy Advisory Forum under Impact 2030. While still under development, this Forum will be established in 2023 and chaired by me in my role as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Membership of the Forum is currently under consideration and it is important to me that the voices of relevant stakeholders can contribute.
