“This year, the issue of funding for third level education has once again been at the forefront of student issues. UCCSU’s current position is that the third level sector should be fully funded by the state via taxation …” (more)
[Eoghan Healy, CollegeRoad.ie, 1 May]
“The Scottish Government will have to pay for the university education of students from Northern Ireland because of a loophole in the law. Under new fees legislation affecting UK residents, students from Northern Ireland were expected to pay fees of up to £9000 a year to attend Scottish universities …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 2 May]
“Last Saturday, Free Education for Everyone Galway was involved in a protest march from Eyre Square to NUI Galway, which resulted in over a 1000 students, turf-cutters, single parents, anti-war activists and others breaking through a Gardai & Private Security barrier erected to stop the Labour Party from seeing the 1000s of people who have been severely affected by their actions over the past year …” (more)
[Studenty_Galway, 18 April]
“A motion to abolish third-level fees was referred to the party’s central council on the recommendation of Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn …” (more)
[Michael O'Regan, Irish Times, 16 April]
“Ruairi Quinn sets the record straight on Croke Park, religion and college fees to Daniel McConnell. ‘Look, power is to a politician what water is to a fish. We have been out of the water for far too long, this thing is going to succeed’, Ruairi Quinn explained to me …” (more)
[Independent, 15 April]
“… Earlier today, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn opened a debate on education, where motions were heard on the reintroduction of third level fees …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 14 April]
“The Union of Students in Ireland recently held its annual congress in Ballinasloe, Co Galway from the 2nd to the 5th of April. Congress, where delegates elect the next year’s national officer board and debate on motions and policy for the upcoming three years, is the main decision-making event of the USI’s calendar year …” (more)
[Audrey Ellard Walsh, Studenty_Cork, 13 April]
“… USI CONFERENCE 2012. ‘If USI end up taking the cop out of adopting any position other than 100% free education, the organisation will no longer have a reason to exist …’” (more)
[Irish Times, 10 April]
“The Students’ Union of UCD has announced a campus wide preferendum will take place in order to set the SU policy on third level funding. The referendum is set to be held Tuesday the 10th and Wednesday the 11th of April alongside the Union’s College Convener elections …” (more)
[College Tribune, 4 April]
“Trinity College Students’ Union President Ryan Bartlett has criticised the decision of a majority of USI Congress to put off deciding on USI’s new policy on third level funding …” (more)
[Ronan Costello, University Times, 4 April]
“Student representatives will be balloted today on whether the Union of Students in Ireland should continue with its policy of campaigning for free third-level fees, or change its stance …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 2 April]
“Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the policy of a university (details supplied) to charge non-EU resident fees for persons who are Irish and EU citizens who have resided in the United States of America but are classified as non-resident by the American authorities …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 27 March]
“Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason when a student enters a course in an Irish university or institute of technology their eligibility for State support such as the free fees scheme is assessed and remains unchanged even if their status changes during their course; and the reason students who have been granted Irish passports and citizenship are still treated as if they are international non-EU students and charged fees accordingly …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 21 March]
“A walkout aimed to highlight the issue of tuition fees held last Wednesday at the University of Edinburgh failed to attract support from both students and organisers, sparking a strong reaction from EUSA president Matt McPherson …” (more)
[Daniel do Rosario and Greg Bianchi, The Journal, 22 March]
“Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he intends to deal with those persons who deliberately and fraudulently under-report assets and income in order to avail of free third level fees and maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann, 13 March]
“Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann, 7 March]
“Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set the income threshold that will apply for eligibility for postgraduate contribution of €2,000 towards fees; if not, when a decision will be made on this matter in view of the fact that many students need to now make decisions on their future; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann, 6 March]
“Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the introduction of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the introduction of a loan scheme at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann, 28 February]
“Between thirty and thirty-five students from Galway universities are currently engaged in an occupation of a branch of Allied Irish Bank (AIB) on Shop Street in the city. The occupation is being led by left-wing students group Free Education for Everyone (FEE) but also includes members of Occupy Galway, Labour Youth and at least two officers from NUI Galway Students’ Union …” (more)
[Rónán Burtenshaw, University Times, 29 February]
“Galway’s students are set to march against the introduction of third-level fees this Wednesday. The demonstration is being organised by Free Education for Everyone Galway and is taking place in opposition to the planned increase of fees to €3,000 by 2015 and the abolition of the Postgraduate grant …” (more)
[Marie Madden, Galway Independent, 27 February]
