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# fees - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Letter: ‘Why I am closing my current account’
An aggrieved-but-calm AIB customer, with €82 in his account, tells the bank why he is leaving them.
# fees - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Column: Getting financial advice is a good idea, but check the small print
High commissions charged by financial advisors means there is always a conflict of interest when dealing with clients and many are far too well paid for their efforts, writes David Quinn.
# fees - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Roscommon native elected as new USI President
The USI said Joe O’Connor has firsthand experience with the college grant system which will help him represent struggling students.
# fees - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Pharmacists: Increased prescription charges may lead to people being hospitalised
The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned that hiking up the cost of prescriptions for people on low incomes could end up costing the government a lot more money than it will save.
Budget 2013: Government announces €250 hike in college fees
The Government has announced plans to introduce a €250 hike in college fees and a reduction in the income threshold for those eligible for maintenance grants.
# fees - Thursday 15 November, 2012
USI President released following arrest in the Dáil
John Logue was arrested in the Dáil visitors’ gallery last night but was later released without charge.
# fees - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Student union launches campaign site targeting TDs and Senators
The site features information on the cost of college and encourages students, parents and businesspeople to contact their local politicians to voice their opposition to fees and cuts.
# fees - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Students advised to compare bank accounts before signing up
National Consumer Agency says it’s important that students check all penalty charges before choosing their account.
# fees - Friday 17 August, 2012
TD welcomes barrister fees cut
Seán Crowe said money paid to the legal profession by the board that compensated survivors of residential abuse was one of the worst examples of a “flawed system”.
# fees - Saturday 14 July, 2012
Visa and Mastercard pay out billions over alleged fixing of credit card fees
Millions of merchants in the US had sued the credit card giants over alleged fixing of card use fees.
# fees - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Poll: Do you have health insurance?
As another company enters the Irish health insurance market, we’re asking: do you have insurance?
# fees - Saturday 26 May, 2012
Foreign aid, college fees and pregnancies: the week in statistics
How much will the US’s aid cuts to Pakistan really matter? And just how many priests have been connected with abuse allegations?
# fees - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Students’ college fees could rocket within two years
The Higher Education Authority says surging demands on the education system could mean fees could be doubled or more.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
# fees - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Dispute erupts over USI’s student fees poll
The union’s members have voted in favour of maintaining the USI’s current position in campaigning for fully Exchequer-funded fees.
# fees - Monday 21 May, 2012
Over €90k in household charge fees collected from THREE people
Three landlords, who own at least 300 properties, have paid – in full – for the household charges they are liable for.
# fees - Friday 18 May, 2012
Government talks to AIB about public-private partnership for student loans Exclusive
The government started talking with AIB last December with the idea that students would pay back loans based on their future income.
# fees - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning, including: more garda station closures, seven killed in US college shootings, and a new ‘flying car’ (video).
# fees - Friday 9 March, 2012
The Journal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Education
The government promised to deliver a lot of changes in education – but one year in, has it delivered?
# fees - Friday 13 January, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
Dublin City Council to charge for fire brigade callouts
The fire brigade’s assistance at a road traffic accident will cost between €485 and €610 per hour.
# fees - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Readers’ Panel: Student
Budget 2012 has brought a €250 registration fee increase for third-level students, cut student grants by 3 per cent, and cut maintenance payments for new postgrad entrants.
# fees - Monday 5 December, 2011
In numbers: the first half of Budget 2012
A numerical breakdown of where the government has cut €2.2 billion in spending,
Student registration fee to rise again by €250
The increase will have a serious impact on families across the country, the Union of Students in Ireland has warned.
Student protesters target third FG TD’s office
Eoghan Murphy TD’s office in Ranelagh, Dublin is being occupied by students protesting against third-level grant cuts and increased fees.
# fees - Saturday 3 December, 2011
TD ‘reluctant to involve gardaí’ in student occupation of his office
Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor says the protest raises security concerns, but “the last thing I want is to get them in any sort of trouble”
# fees - Friday 2 December, 2011
The Daily Fix: Friday
Catch upon the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# fees - Wednesday 30 November, 2011
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# fees - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
Students briefly occupy Department of Jobs in fees protest
The third-level students had brought enough food to last several weeks – and a portable toilet – but left the building when Gardaí arrived on the scene.
# fees - Thursday 17 November, 2011
USI denies ‘collusion’ with Gardaí to stop ‘Occupy University’ protest
A student group affiliated to the Occupy movement claims USI and Gardaí combined to stop them from joining yesterday’s rally.
# fees - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
In pics: Third-level students march in free fees protest
Gorillas, Pinocchio and dogs make an appearance at a colourful – but angry – protest against any potential reintroduction of fees.
Students march against reintroduction of fees
Tens of thousands of students marched through the streets of the capital today – protesting against the possible reintroduction of third level fees or cutting of maintenance grants.
Thousands of students expected to march against fees
A march is to take place in Dublin today where students and families will descend on Government buildings to protest against the possible re-introduction of third-level fees.
# fees - Friday 11 November, 2011
Ryanair hits out at lack of change in Dublin airport fees
Ryanair described the situation as a “DAA monopoly” – but Dublin Airport says that under the regulator’s formula, there is an increase in next year’s price cap, but it has decided not to pass this on to passengers.
# fees - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Thousands protest in London over student fees
The marchers had planned to link up with an existing protest camp against corporate greed outside St Paul’s Cathedral, but were stopped by lines of police in riot gear.
# fees - Tuesday 30 August, 2011
Quinn has “started the process” of addressing school costs
These include the cost of school books and the voluntary school fees imposed by some Irish schools.
# fees - Tuesday 16 August, 2011
Poll: Should the State introduce a student loan scheme?
Today we ask you: should a state-funded student loan scheme be introduced?
# fees - Tuesday 2 August, 2011
Parents struggling to cope with education costs
Some parents are being forced to take out loans to pay for uniforms and text books, says the children’s charity Barnardos.
# fees - Friday 1 July, 2011
End to rip-off flight fees in sight?
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has called for a ban on debit card surcharges by airline companies.
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