Is the Tánaiste aware that on 10 April the Minister for Education and Science told the House that he would make a decision "one way or the other" by Easter on the reintroduction of third level fees? I am sure I do not need to draw it to the attention of the Tánaiste that today, for some reason best known to herself and the Taoiseach, is the day the Dáil goes into recess for Easter. Has the Minister for Education and Science made a decision, and does the Tánaiste agree with it? Her party seems to be all over the place on it.

I have a statement here from The Sunday Business Post of 29 September on the reintroduction of fees in which the PD spokesperson is quoted as saying that, given the option, they would go for it. Then I read at the weekend – I apologise for missing the Tánaiste on Saturday, but I am taking steps to catch up on it this weekend – that the Progressive Democrats are opposed to the reintroduction of fees. What is the position? Has a decision been made? Will the tens of thousands of young people in higher education be subjected to additional fees in the new academic term? Can the parents of the 40,000 or 50,000 young people studying for the leaving certificate plan for their introduction to higher education under the present regime or will that be changed? Will the Tánaiste clarify the matter for the House before it rises for the Easter recess?

It will be announced on Easter Saturday.

The Minister is writing the cheque.

I am flattered to know that Deputy Rabbitte will spend his Easter weekend reading my speech. Maybe I will send him a copy of the script today and save him the ordeal of having to take time from this period of rest and prayer to watch me.

Good Friday would be a good day to read it.

I would prefer to give Deputy Rabbitte some time to pray and reflect than to read my speech.

With his Easter bunny.

With or without his Easter bunny. The Minister for Education and Science has established a review group—

Another one.

We have established fewer review groups than did the Opposition. The out come of that review has not yet been brought before the Government so a decision on the matter raised by Deputy Rabbitte has not been made. Access to and the availability of a good education is essential for young people. We all share that view. I have no doubt that will be foremost in the mind of the Minister for Education and Science when he brings the proposals to the Cabinet shortly.

The Tánaiste should tell that to the Minister, Deputy Dempsey.

I know it very well.

I assure the Tánaiste that this is a once-off occasion for me. I am not generally interested in off-colour videos. I understand that the Tánaiste told her conference that the Progressive Democrats are now opposed to the introduction of third level fees. If she can tell the people at her conference that she is opposed to third level fees she can tell Dáil Éireann.

Where do the Progressive Democrats stand on the reintroduction of third level fees? From what the Tánaiste has said, I understand that the option is open again. Never mind the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, and another review group. That is like the tax on plastic bags. We do not pay attention to that. He is always one decision away from making a decision.

That is not a particularly good example.

Where do the Progressive Democrats stand on the reintroduction of third level fees?

Deputy Rabbitte is incorrect. Maybe he should read my speech because I did not mention the subject at my conference. He was inaccurately informed. I am not here to answer for the Progressive Democrats, but the position Deputy Rabbitte outlined is the correct one.