11th Taoiseach of Ireland from 1997 to 2008.
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Party’s support baseYes, but only for low income families |
Bertie Ahern’s answer is based on the following data:
Fianna Fáil Party Answer: No, but they should be reduced
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “At third level, Fianna Fáil will reinstate maintenance grants for post grad education to remove the financial barriers which hav...” ‐fiannafail.ie
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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Fianna Fáil Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only for low income families
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,448 voters that identify as Fianna Fáil.
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