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 276 St Marys Clonmel voters.
42% Yes |
58% No |
37% Yes |
58% No |
5% Yes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 276 St Marys Clonmel voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 276 St Marys Clonmel voters.
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Unique answers from St Marys Clonmel voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9XC7X2L3mos3MO
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
@9ZFKCPK3mos3MO
Yes, in the case of foreign students that are in Ireland seeking refuge but not for students merely moving here for free education
@8PZ2KKY4yrs4Y
@B2R6QCN5 days5D
if they can prove they have genuine intent to graduate college, and benefit the Irish economy then yes 100%
@B2R2G676 days6D
Those paying tax as they are contributing to the economy of the country and the more they go to school ,it better jobs and they will pay more tax
@B2KSW6Q2wks2W
No, but tuition should be lowered for all students. Foreign students pay taxes too so everyone should be entitled to the same benifits.
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