Noel Ahern
Ceist:107 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits which have been granted for a company (details supplied); the number still current; the nationalities of the persons involved; the reason the company has given for its inability to secure workers; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish staff are being intimidated out of the company due to industrial relations problems to make way for foreign workers; if her attention has further been drawn to the dangers of such actions fostering and promoting racism; if she will examine the application received from this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16310/01]