asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the work done by the Commission on Higher Education during the past year; and at what date he expects the Commission to make its report.
74.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Commission on Higher Education.
73.
asked the Minister for Education the names and qualifications of the present members of the Commission on Higher Education; the number of meetings which the Commission held during the past year; and the exact terms of reference of the Commission.
A Cheann Comhairle, with your permission I propose to take questions Nos. 73 and 74 together.
The information requested by the Deputy as regards the members of the Commission on Higher Education and its terms of reference is contained in a statement which I intend to circulate with the Official Report.
As regards the work of the Commission, I understand that during the past year, the Commission and its working parties held 58 meetings at which it considered, inter alia, the written and oral submissions of various interested parties.
It is not possible to indicate at present when the Commission's report may be expected.
Following is the statement:—
The terms of reference of the Commission are:
"Having regard to the educational needs and to the financial and other resources of the country, to inquire into and to make recommendations in relation to university, professional, technological and higher education generally, with special reference to the following:
(a) the general organisation and administration of education at these levels;
(b) the nature and extent of the provision to be made for such education;
(c) the machinery for the making of academic and administrative appointments to the staffs of the Universities and University Colleges;
and
(d) the provision of courses of higher education through Irish."
LIST OF MEMBERS ON 6th APRIL, 1962.
(1) An Príomh-Bhreitheamh Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, Chairman.
(2) Dr. C.S. Andrews, Chairman, Córas Iompair Éireann.
(3) Mr. Daniel Buckley, B.A., Secondary Teacher.
(4) Professor Herbert Butterfield, D. Litt., Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge.
(5) Seán Ó Cadhla, M.A., former Chief Inspector of National Schools.
(6) Professor Charles F. Carter, M.A., Professor of Political Economy, University of Manchester; formerly Professor of Applied Economics, Queen's University, Belfast.
(7) Phillis, Bean Uí Cheallaigh, M.Sc.
(8) Máirín, Bean Uí Chinnéide, M.A.
(9) The Most Reverend William Conway, D.D., D.C.L., Titular Bishop of Neve and Auxiliary Bishop to the Archbishop of Armagh.
(10) Lieutenant General Michael J. Costello, General Manager, Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann, Teo.
(11) Mr. Martin J. Cranley, M.Sc., Principal, College of Science and Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin.
(12) Mr. John Dempsey, B.Sc., A.R.C.Sc.I., former Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
(13) An Bráthair S. de Faoite, B.A., Ard-Mháistir, Scoil na mBráthar, Sráid Sheasnáin, Luimneach.
(14) Mr. Laurence Gohery, B.Agr.Sc., Headmaster, Vocational School, Portumna, Co. Galway.
(15) Dr. Juan N. Greene, former President, National Farmers' Association.
(16) Mr. Joseph Griffin, Director, Irish Glass Bottle Co. Ltd.
(17) Professor Eoin O'Malley, M.Ch., F.R.C.S.I., Professor of Surgery (Mater Misericordiae Hospital), in University College, Dublin.
(18) Seán Ó Lideadha, National Teacher.
(19) Liam Ó Luanaigh, Cathaoirleach, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge.
(20) Dr. James J. McElligott, former Governor, Central Bank of Ireland, and former Secretary Department of Finance.
(21) Professor John J. McHenry, M.A., D.Sc., F.Inst.P., Professor of Experimental Physics, University College, Cork.
(22) Very Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin, B.D., D.Sc., P.P., former Professor of Experimental Physics, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth.
(23) Professor James Mitchell, B.Sc., B.E., F.G.S., Registrar, University College, Galway.
(24) Professor Theodore W. Moody, M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt., F.T.C.D., Professor of Modern History, Trinity College, Dublin.
(25) Mr. Patrick G. Murphy, B.Sc., M.E., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Chief Engineer, Electricity Supply Board.
(26) The Right Reverend Richard Gordon Perdue, D.D., Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
(27) The Most Reverend William Philbin, D.D., Bishop of Clonfert.
(28) Dr. Thomas Walsh, Director, An Foras Talúntais.