Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)

I thank the Acting Chairman. Before turning to this question, I commend Deputy Smith on his question. I ask the Minister to consider another perspective on it because people in rural areas who consider fees, transport charges, changes in maintenance grants and to the guidelines concerning the distance from education centres, may conclude that education and third level education in particular will be the preserve only of the sons and daughters of the very wealthy. This wider perspective must be taken into account.

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