Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I find it astonishing that the Minister cannot conclusively inform the House of the total cost of the revised programme for Government for his Department given that the alleged parties to the deal had such a long time to negotiate it.

Will the Minister give a specific answer to the following question? In the 24 hours following the publication of the revised programme for Government, three Cabinet Ministers refused to give an absolute guarantee to the public that college registration fees, which were massively increased last year from €900 to €1,500, would not undergo such a hike again this year. Will the Minister now give a categorical assurance in this House that he does not intend to increase college registration fees in the upcoming budget?

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