Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2005
173 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will arrange an appeal in relation to an application for a work permit in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to granting them the permit for another person; and if the case will be expedited. [21394/05]
View answerThe work permit section of my Department took a decision to refuse this application on 13 June 2005 in line with Government policy, which is to only consider applications in respect of highly paid and highly skilled positions. The employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal. To date no such appeal has been received.
174 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a response will be expedited to a recent submission for a work permit in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/05]
View answerThe work permit section of my Department has informed me that they have no record of a work permit application in this instance. Since the accession of the ten new member states on 1 May 2004 it is Government policy only to consider applications in respect of highly paid and highly skilled positions.
