A Clare TD is accusing a Government Minister of causing uncertainty among third level students with regard to fees. It comes ahead of a Sinn Féin motion to be debated today and voted on tomorrow evening which is calling for college fees to be reduced by €500 this September and abolished within two years. Reports emerged over the weekend suggesting that in spite of previous commitments, Further and Higher Education James Lawless will now push for a €700 cut to fees in Budget 2026. Sinn Féin's Further and Higher Education spokesperson, Shannon Deputy Donna McGettigan, claims the Minister has accused her of unnecessarily sowing fear among students - a charge she firmly denies.