Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Increasing the student contribution fee by €250 will make higher education the preserve of the elite. I spoke to the Taoiseach about what constituted a republic. It is based on citizens who should have the right to access education at all levels.

The Government plans to cut guidance counselling services, which will have far-reaching consequences for young people who need support at school. The cuts mean that many students who require emotional and psychological support will have nowhere to turn to in a time of crisis, as the Taoiseach must know from his former career.

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