Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 522: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath from a perspective employer, if submitted will suffice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23479/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that there is no current valid application made on behalf of the above named person. However, if the above named wishes to submit an application it will be considered on its merits.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 523: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to an application for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23480/08]

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 only for highly skilled, highly paid positions or for non-EEA nationals already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits.

The applicant was notified of this decision in writing on the 9th June 2008 and of his right to appeal within 21 days of this date. In the meantime, however, the Employment Permits Section has received additional information in relation to this case and on this basis, an Appeals Officer is currently re-examining the decision to refuse.