Vol. 519 No. 2
93 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the £125 fee for processing successful applications by an employer seeking a work permit for non-EU residents; and the plans, if any, she has to remove this charge. [13621/00]
The fee charged in respect of successful applications for work permits to employ non-European economic area nationals is to cover the cost of processing of such applications by my Department.
The fee charged is on a sliding scale related to the period of time for which the permit is sought and varies from £25 for a one month permit to £125 for a permit lasting up to one year.
I do not have any plans to remove this charge at present.
