Written answers

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Work Permits

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4683/12]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard 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 13 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, 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 eight weeks and for at least six days in both local and national newspapers. In addition, it appeared from the information supplied that the proposed employee's immigration permission in the State precluded them from entering full-time employment.

The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of his right to appeal within 21 days. As no appeal was received in the Employment Permits Section within this timeframe the fees in this case will be refunded to the applicant. In these circumstances, therefore, this application cannot be re-visited.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for entitlement to a work permit; if it extends to their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4684/12]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard 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. The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of a permit being applied for or issued in respect of the named individuals.

However, I wish to advise the Deputy 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.

In addition, the Department of Justice and Equality determines the immigration status of persons within the State. This status will determine the bearers right to access the labour market with or without an employment permit. Further information and the conditions that apply to the obtaining of new employment permits in respect of foreign nationals and their spouses can be found at my Department's website at www.djei.ie.

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