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A GROUP of students occupied the Department of Finance’s headquarters in Dublin yesterday to highlight their opposition to the Government’s proposals to reintroduce third-level fees and other education cutbacks announced in the recent budget.

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Students occupy Dept of Finance offices in Dublin

Around 20 students are occupying the Department of Finance offices in Dublin today in protest at cutbacks announced in last week's Budget.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2009

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A Government minister today insisted he was right to restrain a protesting student after a noisy demonstration over education cutbacks turned nasty.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2008

Students continue protests against reintroduction of fees

Students at Trinity College Dublin today will stage a silent protest to coincide with a planned visit by Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe.

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