PQ 1002
1002. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will examine the financial burden on businesses and non-EEA employees associated with the €1,500 cost of renewing a general employment permit after the initial two-year period; if consideration will be given to reducing or restructuring these fees to ensure that the cost is not disproportionately placed on either immigrant workers or small and medium enterprises, many of whom are currently under significant financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69884/25]
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1002. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will examine the financial burden on businesses and non-EEA employees associated with the €1,500 cost of renewing a general employment permit after the initial two-year period; if consideration will be given to reducing or restructuring these fees to ensure that the cost is not disproportionately placed on either immigrant workers or small and medium enterprises, many of whom are currently under significant financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69884/25]
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