Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will take just one minute to conclude. Such students work hard to complete their leaving certificate examinations, yet they face the same third-level fees that wealthy overseas students would be charged for medical courses. If we are to have a fair and equal society we need to change this system as a matter of urgency.

I echo Senator Bacik's comment that ethnic status should be awarded to the Traveller community. It may be the subject of another debate but we cannot let is slip off the agenda. It is urgent and needs to be addressed.