Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
Although third-level tuition has been free in Ireland since 1997, for other student expenses most of the major banks offer interest-free or cut-rate loans to students. There has been discussion on re-introducing fees, as recommended by the OECD, with deferred payment similar to the Australian system; i.e., a loan from the government repaid after graduation.
No, but the government should provide more options for third level education as an alternative to overly expensive traditional universities
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There should be no tuition for community college but tuition should be in place for private education
I think 3rd level is a life choice. Regardless of family, loans should be available to all and repaid by all regardless.
Tuition should be paid for by the government and repaid if that student fails or drops out of collage
Private schools should continue with tuition but public school should abolish especially for lower income family’s
Depending on the school for example a public university should be free especially for lower income family’s or single mothers and fathers on the other hand i think a higher level school such as Trinity and UCD should have a tuition fee
@9F2MBPCIndependent8mos8MO
No, privatise third-level education
@9BBWHKXIndependent1yr1Y
Not necessarily but they should be overhauled to provide fair tuition fees.
@98DWMMM1yr1Y
No but they should be kept at reasonable levels, depending on income etc.
@97Y9P9H1yr1Y
they should lower the price
@97CPFN51yr1Y
should be massively reduced and come with more benefits
@967ZX4X2yrs2Y
Yes but only for low income families. More support should be given to those who do not qualify for free fees,SUSI or the BTEA.
@95ST2XN2yrs2Y
Should be one fee for all people, Irish citizen or not.
third level education should be afforded to EVERYONE who chooses to pursue it
@942VVXS2yrs2Y
Education should be privatized with no government subsidies.
@93N7ZMV2yrs2Y
Abolished for low income families, reduced for rest of population
@93FJZV72yrs2Y
Yes, but only for official residents (can include non-citizen taxpayers but would exclude foreign students).
@92ZJ7T92yrs2Y
They should introduce a loan system similar to the way university tution is dealt with in the Netherlands
Abolish fees but graduates must either work a certain time in Ireland or pay to buy it out
Depends on your income and if you can afford it, if you can’t afford it will be payed for,if it is affordable then tokens to make it cheaper will be made available
@8VGKPDB3yrs3Y
The price should be lowerd
@8GHVZWX4yrs4Y
No, but the fees have to be ring-fenced for the universities.
@9F6HXMS7mos7MO
No, but we should abolish interest rates for student loans.
@9F49VTM7mos7MO
Yes, Student university tuition fees should be paid out of tax once the student begins earning a stable income
@9F3S4L77mos7MO
Yes, But only if they join the army for a time
Greatly reduce for all, and free to high demand jobs
@9C9B52GPBB Solidarity11mos11MO
It already is with SUSI
@99S7B241yr1Y
No, but they need to offer aid to multi-children families, increased scholarships and support. Something similar to the UK student loans system.
@992NSVD1yr1Y
no but add student loan scheme
@98ZSZCB1yr1Y
Yes for everyones first time to attend
@98R7BS41yr1Y
Yes, but universities need much more direct funding to begin with.
@98MW35R1yr1Y
No but there should be more grants and scholarships available
@98K9Q5K1yr1Y
Yes but students should be required to work a defined number of years in Ireland post graduation OR pay back the fees in full within 5 years if graduation.
there are no tuition fee's anymore just registration fees
@92BRW8YFianna Fáil2yrs2Y
I would have a mixture of Private and Public university's. As those who cannot afford tuition fees should still receive the same chance.
@8QMLLJZ3yrs3Y
Yes but only for European citizens and there should be European Union wide education system for universal subjects and Universitys should be European wide funding plus local funding.
@8QJL4473yrs3Y
Only for Irish citizens
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
No, but interest should be frozen. Banks should only provide loans to students in high pay academic areas based on typical salary and possibility for growth, i.e. science, medicine.
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
No. Interest should be frozen. Banks should only provide loans to students in high pay areas based on typical salary and possibility for growth, i.e. science, medicine.
@8SYZ8CF3yrs3Y
There should he student loans that are payed back when they start their careers
@8GL9SKR4yrs4Y
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