John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be any provision for the entry of non-highly skilled migrant workers in view of the forthcoming Employment Permits Bill; if these permits will be short-term or allow for citizenship; the conditions attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed Employment Permits Bill will put the existing employment permits system on a statutory basis and allow for the introduction of a more managed economic migration policy. The Bill will enable the Minister by means of regulation to provide for quotas on the number of employment permits issued in any particular period, in particular economic sectors and in particular categories of employment within those economic sectors.

My Department, Forfás and the expert group for future skills needs are engaged in research and consultations on the detailed issues entailed in the implementation of the new green card-type arrangements, including the types and sources of skills for which permits should be granted.