472. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review and amend the current eligibility criteria for general employment permits in light of ongoing labour shortages across key sectors; the extent to which his Department has assessed the impact of existing permit thresholds and conditions on employers' ability to recruit non-EEA workers; whether consideration will be given to introducing greater flexibility in salary thresholds, eligible occupations, and labour market needs tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/26]

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472. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review and amend the current eligibility criteria for general employment permits in light of ongoing labour shortages across key sectors; the extent to which his Department has assessed the impact of existing permit thresholds and conditions on employers' ability to recruit non-EEA workers; whether consideration will be given to introducing greater flexibility in salary thresholds, eligible occupations, and labour market needs tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/26]

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