Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if provisions can be made to facilitate a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. The Employment Permits Section in my Department informs me that it has no record of an application in this case. I wish to advise the Deputy that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of:

- highly skilled, highly paid positions or;

- non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or;

- positions requiring specialist or scarce skills, expertise or qualifications which cannot be filled otherwise. Further information on the current policy for new employment permits can be found on my Department's website at www.djei.ie.