Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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796. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a work permit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20756/16]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The General Employment Permit application referred to by the Deputy was refused on 18 January 2016 as the remuneration on offer - €30,000 per annum for a 40 hour week – is less than the minimum annual remuneration prescribed for this employment permit type. Also, the requirements of the Labour Market Needs Test that apply in respect of this permit category were not met.

The applicant was advised of this decision in writing and of the option under Section13 of the Employment Permits Act, 2006 as amended, to seek a review of the decision within 28 days from the date of the refusal letter. Such a review was not sought.

However, the applicant recently made a new application for a General Employment Permit in respect of this employment. On this occasion, the application satisfied the conditions laid down in the Employment Permits Act and Regulations and was granted on 23 May 2016.