Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will end this wait for the person. [36113/06]

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 of appeal. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Work Permit 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 skills 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.