Membership of CERN: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2022-12-15
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Malcolm Byrne (FF), Cultural and Educational Panel

I move:
That Seanad Éireann:
notes that:
- CERN is one of the leading scientific research organisations globally;
- Ireland is one of the few European Countries not in membership;
welcomes:
- the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, that he intends to bring a paper to Government setting out Ireland’s intention to apply for membership;
calls on:
- the Government to proceed with Ireland’s membership of CERN;
- the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to develop, in conjunction with our universities, research agencies and interested parties, a strategy to support our membership and to ensure that Ireland can both contribute to and gain from our membership.

Regina Doherty (FG), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I second the motion.

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Sitting date: 2022-12-15