Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will give an employment permit or allow an employer to apply for an employment permit for a person (details supplied) who has a stamp three visa and waiting for a decision on a stamp four visa petition on the basis that other persons who are in the same situation have been allowed to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18659/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that it is current Government policy to only issue new employment permits either for highly skilled, highly paid positions or for non-EEA nationals already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits.

However, if the above named wishes to submit an application it will be considered on its merits.