Work Permits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2006

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Questions (164)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

164 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the decision to refuse work permits to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed as two separate advertisements with FÁS callnet service failed to elicit any applications for the vacant positions; the alternative efforts this employer is required to make in order to fulfil the conditions for obtaining work permits for non-EU nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8625/06]

Written answers

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

The work permit section of my Department has advised me that applications for work permits to employ the named individuals were refused on 28 February 2006 on the basis that the positions were not highly skilled and highly paid.