Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2019
130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8631/19]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 6th December 2018. A decision was made to refuse the granting of the application on 21st January 2019, and the applicant was notified of this decision in writing.
This application was refused as the remuneration on offer was under €60,000, which is the minimum annual remuneration for a Critical Skills Employment Permit when the occupation in question is not on the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List. It would appear from the information provided by the applicant that the individual concerned (details supplied) would be eligible for a General Employment Permit should they choose to apply for one, at a minimum remuneration level of €30,000.
On 30 January 2019, the applicant sought a review of this decision, and, on 18 February 2019, the Reviewing Officer confirmed the decision to refuse this application.
A refusal to grant an employment permit does not preclude an applicant from submitting another application for an employment permit. Such an application should comply with all of the legislative requirements for the particular employment permit type. Any new application for this individual will be expedited. The applicant has been notified of this and has been provided with contact details to arrange same.
