Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to work permits in respect of two persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permit Section has confirmed that applications for work permits in respect of the individuals concerned were refused on the 4th May, 2006 in line with my Department's policy to only consider work permit applications for highly skilled and highly paid positions that are not possible to fill from within the EEA. Following an appeal by the employer, this decision was upheld by the work permit section on 22nd June, 2006. The employer was notified of this decision in writing. Arrangements are being made for the fees to be returned to the employer.