Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Work Permits
9:00 pm
James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33018/11]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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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.
I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on the 18th October 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, 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 advertised for at least six days in both local and national newspapers.
The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal within 21 days. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Employment Permits Section.
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