Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will confirm if current residence in the State without immigration permission is an absolute disqualification for an employment permit, green card permit, work permit, spousal or dependant permit or intra-company transfer permit in all cases without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits - Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits. All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006.

Under Section 12(1)(i) of the Employment Permits Act 2006 an employment permit may not be issued if "the foreign national concerned lands or has landed, or is or has been, in the State without permission". Accordingly, my Department cannot consider employment permit applications where the person is currently in the State without immigration permission.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps that were taken by him in determining that the employment offered was not an eligible category, in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006, in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9790/11]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will direct that an employment permit be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) who has received an offer of employment in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together.

My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits (Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits). All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006.

I wish to advise the Deputy that this particular application was refused on 15 March 2011 on the grounds that it appeared that the proposed employee was currently resident in the State without immigration permission. In line with Section 12(1)(i) of the Employment Permits Act 2006, employment permit applications cannot be considered for persons in the State who do not have appropriate immigration permission.

In this instance, I am satisfied that a permit cannot be considered at this time and have advised the applicant of this decision in writing.