1539. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the rationale behind the increased financial support requirements for international students, from €7,000 to €10,000, for courses over eight months, and from €4,680 to €6,665 for shorter courses; what assessment has been made of the potential impact on international students’ ability to study and work in Ireland, and on the broader economy, particularly in sectors facing staffing shortages; and what measures will be taken to ensure these changes do not deter students from choosing Ireland as a study destination. [18986/25]

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1539. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the rationale behind the increased financial support requirements for international students, from €7,000 to €10,000, for courses over eight months, and from €4,680 to €6,665 for shorter courses; what assessment has been made of the potential impact on international students’ ability to study and work in Ireland, and on the broader economy, particularly in sectors facing staffing shortages; and what measures will be taken to ensure these changes do not deter students from choosing Ireland as a study destination. [18986/25]

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