154 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the potential cost savings to the State, as well as the potential for generating tax revenues to the Exchequer, of allowing asylum seekers to work pending determination of their refugee claim as is the case in the Canadian immigration system; and if, on this basis, he will consider abolition of the direct provision system in favour of a work permit system for asylum seekers. [23698/03]

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154 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the potential cost savings to the State, as well as the potential for generating tax revenues to the Exchequer, of allowing asylum seekers to work pending determination of their refugee claim as is the case in the Canadian immigration system; and if, on this basis, he will consider abolition of the direct provision system in favour of a work permit system for asylum seekers. [23698/03]

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