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.
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Response rates from 343 Paul McAuliffe voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
59% Yes |
26% No |
1% Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand |
9% No, but they should be reduced |
1% Yes, but only for citizens |
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1% Yes, but only for low income families |
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1% Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 343 Paul McAuliffe voters.
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Unique answers from Paul McAuliffe voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9NCKZ7K6mos6MO
Citizens should have the option of free tuition to study fields that contribute to the state (eg Science, Engineering, Medicine, Child Care etc.) or important trades such as plumbing with the condition they work in Ireland for a minimum of 2/3 years if jobs are available. Non citizens should also be able to apply.
@9KPRVT59mos9MO
There should be no tuition for community college but tuition should be in place for private education
@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.
@9ZWFB365 days5D
I agree with option 6 the most. However it needs a bit more specification. For example, doctors and nurses absolutely should not have to pay. It is hard enough to get through it all in general let alone getting loans off family or banks to fund it and their accomodation, etc while studying. The same for teachers. this is because those two examples would be considered vocational. It's unlikely they will even begin this field of study unless determined, as such they should be rewarded by having it funded. It's important to remember though, while we have high job demand for engineers… Read more
@9ZVMQDW6 days6D
They should abolish them and redirect funds from social welfare payments to people seeking a higher level of education, I myself struggled through college as a full time student and working a job both evenings and weekends to afford it, yet acquintances of mine who finished school either went to another type of school that pays you to just turn up and do basics or simply took jobseekers or disability for things that had no bearing on their ability to work.
@9ZVHYGK6 days6D
Yes, but only for student studying in fields of high job demand and with a requirement to work 1 year post-graduation in ireland
@9ZV5X9N7 days7D
No but they should be reduced and additional financial supports provided for low income students/families
@9ZTZ6851wk1W
Student should be offered Free university fees if you agree to work for the state for a certain # of years.
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