Dan Neville
Question:157 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [20551/04]
View answerTuesday, 6 July 2004
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I am informed that there is no record of a valid work permit application in this case. Applications which are incomplete or incorrect are returned to the employer for completion. In the aftermath of EU enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce needs from within the EU. Accordingly, only in cases where exceptional levels of skill and qualifications are needed for the job, and the employer has made meaningful attempts to find EEA nationals first, will my Department now consider work permit applications.