Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin being refused a work permit; and if he will support their request. [27289/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permit Section of my Department returned an application in this case recently on the basis that the Department believes that a suitable employee from within the enlarged EU can fill the position. The employer was notified of this decision in writing. The employer may appeal this decision to my Department.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the final decision on a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [27290/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permit section of my Department informs me that there is no record of a valid work permit application having been received in respect of the above named individual. Incomplete or incorrect applications are returned to the employer to be amended.

Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) was not proceeded with, despite the fact that the vacancy was registered on the FÁS recruitment network; if same will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permit section of my Department took a decision to refuse this application on the basis that it is not for a highly paid or highly skilled job. Since the accession of the 10 new member states employers should look to the wider EU in the first instance to source labour needs that are not highly skilled or highly paid.