“Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe said today any re-introduction of college fees would not impact on the middle classes. Mr O’Keeffe said yesterday the introduction of third-level fees for better-off families was being considered but today said any new fees would target millionaires and those with “excellent salaries”.” (more)
[Barry Roche and Kilian Doyle, Irish Times, 12 August]