I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 681 together.
The implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees for approved part-time courses will be considered over the lifetime of the Government, having regard to the availability of resources. Paragraph 7.9 of Part VI of Towards 2016 contains a commitment to establish a targeted fund to alleviate fees in Higher Education Authority (HEA) supported public institutions for part-time courses at third level for those at work who have not previously pursued a third level qualification. Discussions are in train with the HEA and other stakeholders on the design of a scheme, to be funded through the National Training Fund, to implement this commitment.