Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant a work permit to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Questions Nos. 137 and 138 of Thursday, 20 October 2005. The position as stated in that reply regarding the long-standing policy of the Government in not allowing asylum seekers take up employment remains and, so, the issue of a work permit does not arise.