Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) can apply for a work authorisation visa while they are here working on a holiday visa. [23824/06]

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) will receive a work permit without having to return home to Australia. [23593/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 292 together.

I am informed by the Work Permit section that the above named individual entered the State on receipt of a Holiday Working Visa. The purpose of this Exchange Programme is to allow persons into the state for a Working Holiday for a specified period at the end of which they must return home. This person could be the subject of a work permit application; if such an application was made the normal requirements would apply. Whether an employee stays in the State whilst the application is being processed is a matter for the Immigration Authorities.