Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an appeal in relation to an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason the application was previously refused even though the person's references are impeccable and the person has exceptional qualifications for the job that was applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this application was refused on the grounds that the position on offer is currently one of the occupations ineligible for an employment permit. Having heard the appeal the Appeals Officer has upheld the original decision in this case.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the original application; the reason additional documentation was sought before it was declared a late application. [31835/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that a work permit has now issued in this case.