Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The Dáil passed the Second Stage of the Student Support Bill in May or June this year. The taking of Committee Stage has been delayed somewhere between here and Marlborough Street and we cannot seem to find out when it is likely to be taken. Given that the Government is considering the reintroduction of fees for third level students, is it not going to proceed with this Bill, but is to introduce a new Bill to provide for the legislative basis for the reintroduction of fees?

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