Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an appeal in relation to the issuing of an employment permit to a person (details supplied) in south Tipperary; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Appeals Officer has requested some additional information from the employer in relation to this case. On receipt of that information a decision will be made on this appeal.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a decision to refuse an employment permit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35032/07]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a decision to refuse an employment permit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35033/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together.

The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that these applications were refused on the grounds that the issue of permits in this instance would lead to more than 50% of the employees in the stated company being non-EEA nationals.

The employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Employment Permits Section.