Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) was not granted a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this work permit application was refused on the grounds that evidence of the necessary labour market test was not submitted in support of the application. Furthermore, the salary on offer was below €30,000 per annum and work permits are only granted on a very exceptional basis in such cases.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make special provision for work permits and visas for people being brought in from overseas to work in the polo industry especially as horse trainers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that applications for horse trainer positions will be considered on a case by case basis. If the Deputy wishes to bring a particular case to my attention, he should contact me in this regard.