Robert Troy
Question:381. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of the works permit will be completed; the last date for submission for public consultation. [36061/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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The public consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists commenced on 26 June 2023. Submissions to the public consultation will be accepted until 5pm on 18 August 2023 – a duration of 8 weeks in total.
Following the closure of the consultation phase, the submissions will be analysed by an Interdepartmental Group (IDG), chaired by DETE . It is expected that Departmental recommendations, informed by the IDG, will be submitted for ministerial approval by November 2023 and amendments made to Employment Permits Regulations, as necessary.
Evidence based submissions to the public consultation should include any relevant factors that may be impacting the sector in question in order to inform the IDG analysis, for example, data on the skills or labour shortages, information on recruitment efforts undertaken, retention difficulties, relevant training incentives, impact on business, expansion plans etc., and any other evidence or data such as industry surveys or reports and views within the given sector.
Submissions should be made using the form provided on the Department's website.