Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will reconsider the application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for a green card work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10379/09]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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This application was refused on the grounds that current Government policy is to issue new employment permits only in respect of highly skilled or highly paid positions, in respect of non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or in respect of a sector of the employment market where there is an officially recognised scarcity of workers of a particular type or qualification. It appears that the foreign national referred to in the Deputy's question is currently resident in the State on a student stamp. Therefore, he is ineligible to enter full-time employment. The position on offer does not fall within the Green Card scheme. Having examined the appeal, the Appeals Officer has upheld the original decision in this case.