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Work Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2012

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Ceisteanna (230, 231, 232)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

317 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on the 13th December 2011 on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of:

highly skilled, highly paid positions or;

non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or;

positions requiring specialist or scarce skills, expertise or qualifications which cannot be filled elsewise.

Furthermore permits are issued in respect of employment where it is established that a minimum salary of €30,000 per annum is on offer, based on a 39 hour week.

It appeared that insufficient efforts were made to recruit/train an Irish or EEA National for this position. New work permit applications can only be considered where it is established that the position has been advertised with FÁS/EURES for a period of 8 weeks and that this advertisement has been flagged as a work permit vacancy and advertised for at least six days in both local and national newspapers. In addition the position and salary as advertised did not correspond with the position or salary proposed for this application.

Finally, the proposed employee's current immigration status as set out in supporting documentation precluded them from obtaining an Employment Permit in the State.

The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal this decision within 21 days. No such appeal was received in the Employment Permits Section.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

318 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006.

The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of permits being applied for or issued in respect of the named individual.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which review or consideration has been given to entitlement to a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006.

The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of permits being applied for or issued in respect of the named individual.

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