Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31583/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permits section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused and the employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Work Permits section.

In the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce needs from within the EU. Accordingly, only in cases where exceptional levels of skill and qualifications are needed for the job, and the employer has made meaningful attempts to find EEA nationals first, will my Department now consider work permit applications.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31584/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Permits section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused and the employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal. To date no such appeal has been received in the Work Permits section.

In the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce needs from within the EU. Accordingly, only in cases where exceptional levels of skill and qualifications are needed for the job, and the employer has made meaningful attempts to find EEA nationals first, will my Department now consider work permit applications.