Third Level Fees
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-27
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Eoghan Kenny (LAB), Cork North-Central

I ask what plans the Minister and his Department have to reduce the student contribution fee, given that the programme for Government commitment is to "continue to reduce the student contribution fee over the lifetime of the Government to ease the financial burden on students and families at the start of each academic year". I am quite concerned about the Minister's comments on 15 March this year, where he said that it may not be the best use of public moneys. I am aware that two other Deputies have also asked this.

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Sitting date: 2025-03-27