Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for a work visa will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The work permit section of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment received a work permit application from the relevant employer to employ the employee in question on 19 August 2003. The section subsequently informed the employer that the application had been refused and informed him of his right of appeal. No such appeal was received. A further application was received on 30 November 2004 under the spousal scheme. The work permit section has recently taken a decision to refuse the application on the basis that the employee's spouse job specifications to date are not in line with those of an IT professional on a work authorisation or work visa. The employer has been informed of the decision and of his right to appeal. No such appeal has been received to date.