Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the provisions he has made for such people who are beginning to leave second level education to either enter the workforce or go on to third level education and want to work for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand from immigration officials of my Department that the person concerned has recently been granted permission to remain on student conditions. Non-EEA nationals granted permission to remain in the State on student conditions are entitled to take up casual employment, defined as up to 20 hours per week during school term and up to 40 hours per week during school holidays, for the duration of their permission to remain.

Entitlements of persons who have completed second level education having entered the State as a member of a family unit and who have been legally resident in the State in the intervening period are as follows. Non-EEA nationals who wish to continue with their studies may seek to renew their permission to remain — student conditions — with their local immigration office. Such non-EEA nationals who wish to enter into employment in the State must obtain a work permit. The issuing of work permits is a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.