Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the person's residence status is to be changed from a stamp three to a stamp four permit in order to allow the person to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned was granted permission to enter the State as a dependant of his wife. He has permission on this basis until the 1 December 2006.

Should he wish to enter employment, there are two main ways in which he can seek to enter employment. The first option open to him is to source a prospective employer who can seek to obtain a Employment Permit on his behalf.

The second option is to obtain a Working Visa which is a scheme for highly skilled personnel seeking employment in Ireland. Generally speaking the scheme covers highly specialised areas of the economy requiring a high level of skill and educational achievement — for example, the high-tech, medical and engineering sectors. The criteria for issuing Working Visas changes regularly, according to the demands of the economy.

Further information relating to the issuing of Work Permits and Working Visas can be obtained from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. (www.entemp.ie).