Statute LIX.

Irish Universities Act, 1908

University College, Cork

We, the Governing Body of University College, Cork, under and by virtue of the powers in that behalf conferred on us by the said Act, Do by this present instrument under the Seal of University College, Cork, make the Statute contained in the Schedule hereof for the general government of the said College.

Given under the Common Seal of University College, Cork, this second day of April, 1957.

Present when the Common Seal of University College, Cork, was affixed:

(Signed)

H. St. J. ATKINS, President.

TADHG Ó CIARDHA, Governor.

SÉAMUS Ó MUIRTHILE, Secretary.

Statute LIX.

Schedule

Statutes I. to LVIII. of University College, Cork, shall be read and construed with the additions, modifications and amendments hereinafter set forth.

CHAPTER I.
Lectureship in Pharmacology

1. There shall be established in the College, in the event of its institution by the Senate of the National University of Ireland, a Lectureship in Pharmacology.
2. The said Lectureship shall be a full-time office within the meaning of the Statutes of the College and of the University. The stipend of the Lectureship shall be the same as those provided for in Statute LVIII., Chapter I., Section 3(c). The provisions of Sections 5, 6 and 7 of Chapter 1. and of Chapter III. of that Statute shall also apply to the office.
3. The duties of the Lecturer shall be to lecture and examine in Pharmacology for all Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates of the College and of the University, under the direction of the Professor of Physiology and to discharge such other duties in the Department of Physiology as shall be assigned to him by the said Professor.
4. The said Lectureship shall be a pensionable office, and Table A of the Additional Pension Scheme annexed to Statute XXXIX., Chapter II., as already amended, is hereby further amended by the addition of the said office thereto.
5. Statute XXVII., Chapter XI., as already amended, is hereby further amended by the addition to the Faculty of Medicine of the subject Pharmacology.

CHAPTER II.
Lectureship in Materia Medica

The Lectureship in Materia Medica Established by Statute VI., Chapter I., Section 1., is hereby abolished.

CHAPTER III.
Lectureships in the Faculty of Medicine

1. There shall be established in the College, in the event of their institution by the Senate of the National University of Ireland, the following Lectureships:
   • (a) Three Lectureships in Medicine. One of these offices shall be held by a recognised clinical teacher in Medicine at the North Charitable Infirmary Cork; one by a recognised clinical teacher in Medicine at the South Charitable Infirmary, Cork; and one by a recognised clinical teacher in Medicine at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. The holders of these Lectureships shall lecture and examine in Medicine under the direction of the Professor of Medicine.
   • (b) Two Lectureships in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. One of these offices shall be held by a recognised clinical teacher in Obstetrics and gynaecology at Erinville Hospital, Cork; and one by a recognised clinical teacher in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. The holders of these Lectureships shall lecture and examine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology under the direction of the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
   • (c) Three Lectureships in Surgery. One of these offices shall be held by a recognised clinical teacher in Surgery at the North Charitable Infirmary Cork; one by a recognised clinical teacher in Surgery at the South Charitable Infirmary, Cork; and one by a recognised clinical teacher in Surgery at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. The holders of these Lectureships shall lecture and examine in Surgery under the direction of the Professor of Surgery.
   • (d) One Lectureship in Orthopaedic Surgery. This office shall be held by a recognised clinical teacher in Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cork. The holder of the Lectureship shall lecture and examine in Orthopaedic Surgery under the direction of the Professor of Surgery.
2. The said Lectureships shall be part-time and non-pensionable offices. The stipend of each Lectureship shall be £50 per annum.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Statute, each person appointed to any of the Lectureships established by this Chapter shall, subject to good conduct and the due fulfilment of the duties of the office, hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and may thereafter be continued in office for a further term or terms of three years until he shall have attained the age of sixty five years.

   Provided such continuance in office is recommended to the Senate by the Governing Body, with the approval of the President and is sanctioned by the Senate triennially.

4. The holders of the Lectureships established by this Statute who shall have attained the age of sixty-five years may thereafter be continued in office to the same extent and in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for the holders of other statutory lectureships in the College.

CHAPTER IV.
Scheme of Payment to Widows

1. Statute XLVII., Chapter II., is hereby amended as follows:
   • (a) By the deletion from Section 1(a) of the words "Such payment shall continue until the expiration of eight years from the date of the death of the holder of such office";
   • (b) By the deletion from Section 1(b) of the words "Such payment shall continue until the expiration of three years from the date of such person's death";
   • (c) By the deletion from Section 1(c) of the words "for the remainder of the periods stipulated in sub-section (a) or (b) respectively of this section" and the substitution therefor of the following words, namely: "in such proportions (if there be more than one dependent child) and for such period or periods as the Governing Body shall, in its absolute discretion decide".
2. Statute LI., Chapter IX., is hereby amended by the deletion of the words "the substitution of the word ‘twelve’ for the word ‘eight’ in Section 1(a), line 7, and"
3. Statute LIII. is hereby amended by the deletion of Chapter II therefrom.
4. Each of the following persons shall henceforth pay into the appropriate College Pension Fund the sums hereinafter set forth, and such payments shall be due and payable together with, on the same date, and in addition to the payments for which each of such persons is or shall be liable as a condition of his participation in the scheme for Payments to Widows referred to in Statute XLVII., Chapter II., as amended, namely:
   • (a) In the case of the President,
     full-time Professors and the
     Secretary and Bursar - - - £5 per annum;
   • (b) In the case of full-time
     Lecturers, the Librarian
     and the Assistant Secretary - - - £3 per annum;
   • (c) In the case of full-time
     Assistants, Clerical Officers
     and Library Assistants
     qualified for participation
     in the Scheme - - - £1 per annum.
5. The additional benefits effected by Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Chapter shall accrue to the widows and children of the former Professor of Biochemistry in the College and of the former Librarian of the College.

CHAPTER V.

The Lectureships established by this Statute shall, subject to the provisions of Chapter IV. in respect of the Lectureships established by that Chapter, be tenable for the same term and upon the same conditions, and the holders thereof shall be subject to the same duties and obligations as if the said Lectureships had been included in Statutes I. to LVIII. of University College, Cork.

CHAPTER VI.

1. This Statute shall be construed with and as part of Statutes I. to LVIII. of University College, Cork, and may be cited as Statute LIX. of University College, Cork, or Stat. LIX. of Univ. Coll., Cork.
2. This Statute shall come into operation on the second day of April, 1957.

Present when the Common Seal of University College, Cork, was affixed.

(Signed)

H. St. J. ATKINS, President.

TADHG Ó CIARDHA, Governor.

SÉAMUS Ó MUIRTHILE, Secretary.