Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to remind the Tánaiste of the statement: "I, Ruairí Quinn, Education Spokesperson for the Labour Party hereby pledge that if elected, we will oppose and campaign against any new form of third level fees including student loans, graduate taxes and any further increase in the Student Contribution." Since then, we have had a shameless reneging on this promise to the students of Ireland and the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has decided to increase the student charge in the coming period.

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