It is not just the rich who will have to pay if third level fees are reintroduced. Previously, someone who was not rich but certainly not poor with three children in third level education at the same time found it very difficult. To keep up with international standards many students have to pursue postgraduate study. These studies are not just of advantage to the students involved, they are also of advantage to all of us because we must produce the types of people we need to work in our industries. Education is not just of benefit to oneself, it is also of great benefit to all of us.