Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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550. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a decision has been made on a work permit for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18333/16]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The application in question was refused on 15 March as the occupation is on the List of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits. Furthermore, the remuneration on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in Regulations for this employment permit type.

In addition, the Labour Market Needs Test was not satisfied in that the applicant did not provide evidence that an advertisement relating to the proposed employment had run in a local newspaper or on a jobs website for three days during the 90 days preceding this application, as is required in the Regulations. Also, the manner in which the advertisement was published did not meet the requirements set out in the Regulations.

An unsuccessful applicant for an employment permit may seek a review of the decision to refuse the permit. All reviews are based on the information provided at time of application or information valid at the time of application but not provided until review stage. Any such submission must be made on the prescribed form which is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation's website. Whilst further correspondence was received from the applicant, no request for review in line with the requirements was received. The applicant sought a refund of the employment permit fee and this issued in May.