Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980

Functions of College.

4.—(1) The functions of the College shall be—

(a) to provide suitable degree level courses for the purpose of the training of teachers for service in such schools and institutions as may be determined by the Minister;

(b) to provide courses for teachers already serving in such schools and institutions as may be determined by the Minister;

(c) to provide such other courses as the Minister may from time to time determine;

(d) to engage in research in such fields as the Governing Body may deem appropriate;

(e) subject to the approval of the Minister, after consultation with an tÚdarás—

(i) to buy and acquire lands or buildings,

(ii) to institute and if thought fit, to award scholarships, prizes and other awards;

(f) subject to such conditions as the Minister may prescribe, to maintain, manage, administer and invest all the money and assets of the College;

(g) to accept from donors gifts of land or other property upon such trusts and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the donors: provided that nothing in any such trust or condition is contrary to the provisions of this Act;

(h) subject to such conditions as the Minister may prescribe, to do all such acts and things as may be necessary to further the objects and development of the College.

(2) (a) The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance, by order assign to the College such additional functions as he thinks fit.

(b) Whenever an order is proposed to be made under this subsection, a draft of the proposed order shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the order shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.

(3) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under this section including an order under this subsection.