Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full amounts of moneys collected over each of the past three years through applications made to her Department and its offices under the work permit scheme. [39074/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The amount collected in employment permit fees over the past three years is as follows: 2006 — €10.8m; 2007 — €16.7m; 2008 — €4.5m (to end August 2008).

These are net receipts as fees are refunded to the applicant if the permit is refused or withdrawn prior to the issuing of the permit.