Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to a person (details supplied); if the decision will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23509/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This application was refused on the grounds it is current Government policy to issue new work permits for highly skilled, highly paid positions or for non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or where there is an officially recognised scarcity of workers of a particular type or qualification. Furthermore, newspaper advertisements for 3 days in both local and national newspapers were not submitted in support of the application. Having examined an appeal, the Appeals Officer upheld the original decision in this case and the fees were refunded to the applicant. In these circumstances it is not possible to re-visit this application.

However, should the prospective employer or employee wish to submit a new application following all the relevant procedures it will be considered on its merits.