Simon Harris: Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation

'We’ve taken a number of decisions in recent weeks and months to try and make sure our immigration system is fair, the Taoiseach said

Taoiseach Simon Harris. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Asylum seekers who have incomes should be asked to financially contribute towards State accommodation and services provided to them, the Taoiseach has said.

International protection applicants can seek permission to work if their application has not been processed for five months, with the permit being valid after six months.