Students take to the streets

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 04:37 PM

Student Protest
Deputies Jan O'Sullivan, Ruairi Quinn (Education Spokesperson) and Roisin Shortall at the USI protest

It was great to see the students of Ireland come out today and march against the reintroduction of third level fees. I was also impressed with the support they gave to those whose medical cards have been wrongly taken away by the government. We saw a fine example of solidarity today - across the generations and from all sides of the community. All were united against the mean-spirited cutbacks of this government.

I believe the student movement has been re-energised by today's protest. I have been on many student protests in my time but not since 1968 have I seen such a well organised and vocal protest. Until this government reverses its decision to increase the registration fee, it will have to contend with the overwhelming opposition of the student movement.

Ruairi Quinn TD - Labour Party Spokesperson on Education

You can read the statement released by Ruairi on today's protest against the Government's decision in the Budget to increase registration fees on a par with what effectively would constitute fees. You can also tell us what you think about the massive increase in registration fees in the comment section below.

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