Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit that expires in January 2006; if this person will have to reapply for a work permit in January 2006; if, due to ongoing medical treatment this person is in receipt of here and will need for the foreseeable future they can remain here on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28260/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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It is my Department's policy to consider favourably applications from employers for the renewal of existing work permits. Applications for renewals should be submitted to my Department eight weeks before the expiry date of the current permit. It would be a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to decide whether a non-EEA national should be allowed to remain in the State on compassionate grounds for the purpose of receiving continued medical treatment.