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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

94 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to act on the recommendation from FÁS in its recent Labour Market Review, that work permits should only be granted for skill gaps instead of for specific job vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20369/02]

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

108 Mr. Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recent report by FÁS in respect of work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20290/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 108 together.

The recent FÁS comments on work permit policy were contained in the 2002 labour market review, prepared by FÁS at my request to provide information and analysis on the labour market as an input to and to assist in the development of labour market strategies. It is intended that FÁS will publish such a review on an annual basis. Economic immigration policy is kept under constant review in my Department and account will be taken of the views expressed by FÁS in considering any future changes or modifications to that policy.
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