Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 25 Feb 1999

Vol. 501 No. 2

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

153 Mr. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will grant at least temporary work permits to refugees to enable positions to be filled for jobs where repeated advertisements have attracted only applications from refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5747/99]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

Non-nationals who are granted refugee status by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform do not require work permits to take up employment in this country.