Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on extending the spousal work permit scheme to cover persons waiting for the outcome of their application for residency based upon marriage to an Irish citizen, particularly in view of reports that some Irish emigrants are refusing to return home as their families cannot afford to live on one income during the approximately 12 months that it will take for the non-EU spouse's residency application to be processed. [28425/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that spouses of Irish or EU nationals may apply for an employment permit while awaiting the outcome of their application for residency. The fee is waived in these cases, where the following documents are included with the application: A cover letter indicating that the application is for a non-EEA national married to an EU national; A copy of the EU spouse's passport pages showing photograph and personal details; A copy of the marriage certificate/marriage licence.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [28431/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department is considering an appeal on behalf of the above named applicant and informs me that this person was refused because his immigration status as a student precluded him from entering full-time employment in the State. An appeal was received on the 27 September and is at present under consideration.