Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to reform the regulations governing foreign student employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a general review of the immigration regime for non-EEA students is underway at present. Following publication of a discussion paper on 1 September 2009 and a public consultation process, an Interdepartmental Committee chaired by my Department has been drawing up final recommendations. I expect to receive the Committee's report shortly. The discussion paper had indicated that a separate exercise over a longer timeframe would be carried out by this Committee in relation to the student work concession. When I have received the Committee's report on the overall reform of student immigration and reviewed its recommendations I will consider further when the Committee should carry out its review of the work concession.