Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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171. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will be made on a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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A Work Permit application made by an employer in respect of the person named by the Deputy was refused on 23^rd July 2013 on the grounds that it appeared that no Labour Market Needs Test had been carried out in support of the application. A review of this decision was sought in accordance with Section 13 the Employment Permits Act, 2006 but this request was not received within the required timeframe and was thus a late appeal.

I understand that a second work permit application was then submitted to my Department by the employer on 22^nd August 2013. This application was subsequently withdrawn. The person named by the Deputy submitted a third application on their own behalf on 29^th October 2013. This current application will be processed shortly.