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Barry Ward’s policy on tuition fees

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Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

BW>BW  Barry Ward voterbaseYes, but only for low income families

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Barry Ward voters

Answer: Yes, but only for low income families

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 207 voters that voted for Barry Ward in the 2024 Dún Laoghaire Dáil election.

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Party influence

Fine Gael Party Answer: No, but the Student Maintenance Grant and Assistant Fund should be higher.

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Fine Gael will pledge to introduce a student loan scheme for third-level education if the party is returned to government.” ‐irishtimes.com

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Party’s support base

Fine Gael Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,430 voters that identify as Fine Gael.

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