Written answers

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Work Permit Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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158. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit is required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55043/13]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named by the Deputy first held an Employment Permit covering the period 21st April 2008 to 20th April 2009. The person then changed employer and held an Employment Permit in respect of that new employment that covered the period 16th August 2011 to 15th August 2013. A renewal of this Employment Permit was sought but this was refused on 27th June 2013 on the grounds that the salary stated in this application’s supporting documentation was less than the National Minimum Wage. In addition it appeared from documentation submitted in support of the application that the employee did not receive the annual salary stated in respect of the previous Employment Permit. A review of this decision in accordance with Section 13 of the 2006 Employment Permits Act was then sought but the decision was upheld on review on 31st July 2013.

On 29th August 2013 another employer applied for a Work Permit in respect of the person named by the Deputy. This application was refused on 3rd October 2013 as such applications are normally only considered where there is a minimum salary of €30,000 for a 39 hour week. In addition it appeared on the basis of supporting documentation that the salary offered in respect of this employment was less than the National Minimum Wage. A request to review this decision has not been received in my Department.

A further application was subsequently received in respect of the person named by the Deputy but this had to be returned to the applicant on 15th October 2013 as the application form was not fully completed.

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