Intent: Support for the drafting of the General Scheme of the Bill “Technological Universities All Island University Group (Amendment) Bill 2026” and Pre-Legislative scrutiny by the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Details: Correspondence and meetings regarding the strategic partnership between Queens University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology and enabling legislation requirements
Intent: Support for the drafting relevant legislation necessary for the strategic partnership
Details: Meetings regarding the strategic partnership between Queens University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology and enabling legislation requirements
Intent: Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.
Details: Providing copy of report Talent for Tomorrow to Minister Harris, requesting a quote for Press Release from Minister Harris and presentation by Alastair Blair of findings to the National Skills Council
Intent: Ensure understanding of the immediate and substantial challenges that Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are presenting to businesses, particularly to those with all-island operations::Increase awareness of the ‘manifesto from business for a shared island’ being prepared by the Ibec-CBI Joint Business Council
To raise interest in a new website designed to give online access to educational services to third level students - LetterTo raise interest in a new website designed to give online access to educational services to third level students - Meeting
