We should not allow the merging of the IT sector without full debate

The Technological Universities Bill before the Oireachtas contains adverse implications for third level education. 

With TDs on an election footing, the Bill may be passed by both, largely empty, houses before the Dáil rises this month without proper debate.

The bill requires ITs to merge to achieve university status. Universities? Why not? After all, the institutes deliver a range of high quality qualifications including doctorates along with apprenticeship training not available in a university.