Government survives reform vote

The Irish government has survived a vote in 바카라사이트 upper house of parliament on 바카라사이트 general principles underlying its proposed university reforms.

The vote followed publication of a discussion document in which education minister Niamh Bhreathnach modified earlier proposals for new governing structures and controls over spending and staff appointment.

The minister briefed 바카라사이트 six senators who represent university graduates. One of 바카라사이트m, Shane Ross, who had threatened to defy his party whip, was personally assured by 바카라사이트 Taoiseach (premier) John Bruton just before 바카라사이트 senate debate that 바카라사이트 proposals were not "cast in stone". The six voted with 바카라사이트 government but Senator Ross warned that when 바카라사이트 detailed legislation came before 바카라사이트 house he would vote against it if it contained unacceptable provisions.

In particular, he rejected 바카라사이트 suggestion that 바카라사이트 government would have 바카라사이트 right to suspend university governing bodies this, he said, was in breach of 바카라사이트 charter granted to Trinity College Dublin by Elizabeth I more than 400 years ago.

He was also unhappy with some of 바카라사이트 proposals for control over spending and appointments.