The "Free Tuition Fees Scheme" covers first time Irish or other EU undergraduates on approved full-time courses in publicly funded colleges. It does not cover students who may be repeating a year of their degree programme or students who are taking a second undergraduate degree. Opponents argue that foreign students should pay full tuition and should not be subsidised by Irish taxpayers. Proponents argue that offering the programme to international students helps attract skilled workers from other countries to Ireland.
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Response rates from 442 Westmeath voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
29% Yes |
65% No |
6% Yes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 442 Westmeath voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 442 Westmeath voters.
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Unique answers from Westmeath voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9XC7X2L4wks4W
Only if they have lived here for a good amount of time. People who live in other countries and have the opportunity to go to college shouldn’t be able to come to Ireland to go to college and get it for free.
@8NYPVFL4yrs4Y
Yes, if their families are also living in Ireland. No, if they are here for education alone
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for low-income students
@9ZFKCPK2wks2W
Yes, in the case of foreign students that are in Ireland seeking refuge but not for students merely moving here for free education
@8PZ2KKY4yrs4Y
@8VJ8QN73yrs3Y
Only if they are EU citizens
@9ZRGWCF2 days2D
It should have more scholarships options for International students and charge the current tuition fee for EU but for Internacional student and the Irish do not pay the tuition.
@9ZR6L923 days3D
If we have a reciprocal agreement with other countries- the tuition should be the same eg for all EU citizens
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