215. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/15]

I understand that an application in respect of the person referred to in the Deputy’s question was received in the Employment Permits Section on 15th October 2015 and that the prescribed fee in respect of same was received on 6th November 2015. On the basis of current processing dates it is envisaged that a decision will be made on this application within the next four weeks.