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Fianna Fáil policy on tuition fees

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Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

  Public statementsNo, but they should be reduced

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Public statements

Answer: No, but they should be reduced

Reference: “At third level, Fianna Fáil will reinstate maintenance grants for post grad education to remove the financial barriers which hav...” ‐fiannafail.ie

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Strongly agree

No, but they should be reduced

Fianna Fáil has shown support for reducing the financial burden of higher education on students. Their 2020 election manifesto included a pledge to freeze fees at their current level, which suggests they would be open to further reductions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only for low income families

Fianna Fáil has shown support for measures that reduce the financial burden of higher education on low-income families. Their 2020 election manifesto included a pledge to increase the maintenance grant, which is a form of financial aid for low-income students. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for citizens

Fianna Fáil has not explicitly advocated for this position, but it aligns with their general stance of supporting Irish citizens and reducing the financial burden of higher education. However, they have not made any specific proposals to limit fee reductions to citizens only. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Fianna Fáil has shown some support for reducing the financial burden of higher education on students, but they have not explicitly advocated for the complete abolition of tuition fees. Their 2020 election manifesto included a pledge to freeze fees at their current level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand

Fianna Fáil has not explicitly advocated for this position, but it aligns with their general stance of supporting measures that increase job opportunities for graduates. However, they have not made any specific proposals to limit fee reductions to students in fields of high job demand. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

While Fianna Fáil has shown support for reducing the financial burden of higher education, they have not specifically advocated for replacing tuition fees with a graduate tax. This would represent a significant shift in policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Fianna Fáil has not shown strong support for maintaining the current level of university tuition fees. They have advocated for measures to reduce the financial burden on students, such as freezing fees at their current level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Fianna Fáil Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,132 voters that identify as Fianna Fáil.

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