Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a favourable decision will be made in respect of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17186/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this application was refused on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits for highly skilled highly paid positions or for non-EEA nationals already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits. Furthermore, the proposed employee is currently resident in the State on a Student Visa and is, therefore, ineligible to enter fulltime employment. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing by letter dated 17th April 2008 and of their right to appeal within 21 days. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Employment Permits Section.