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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 4 Nov 1999

Vol. 510 No. 2

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

85 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedures in place for employers to obtain a work permit for a non-EU citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22052/99]

Work permits are required for non-European economic area nationals entering the service of an employer in this State. The European economic area comprises the Member States of the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The objectives of work permit policy are outlined on page 150 of the Freedom of Information Act reference book published by my Department, a copy of which is lodged in the Oireachtas Library.

The criteria for deciding on work permit applications is set out in (i) the Freedom of Information Act Reference Book, pages 151-154, (ii) on my Department's website, the address of which is as follows: http://www.entemp.ie/erir/ workpermits.htm, and (iii) in an information leaflet which can be obtained from the employment regulation section of my Department and a copy of which I will send to the Deputy.

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