Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a work permit was refused for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42696/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of a work permit being refused in this case and that a work permit issued in respect of the above named on the 21st November 2008.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date in 2008; the number of work permits that have been renewed in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42713/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 12,733 employment permits have been issued up to the 21st November 2008. 7,902 of these are new permits and 4,831 are renewals.