Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an appeal to refuse work permits will be reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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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. Furthermore, new work permit applications can only be considered where it is established that the position on offer has been advertised with FÁS/EURES and that this advertisement has been flagged by FÁS for a work permit. Additionally, evidence of newspaper advertisements for at least three days in local and national newspapers must be submitted with all new work permit applications.

Having examined the appeal, the Appeals Officer has upheld the original decision in this case.