Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1656. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position of the work permit renewal application of a person (details supplied); when she expects a decision to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1234/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department received an application for a new Critical Skills Employment Permit for the person (details provided) on 2nd November 2016.

All applications for Employment Permits are dealt with on an individual basis and are processed in accordance with the Employment Permits Act 2006, as amended, which sets out in legislation the criteria in relation to the application, grant, refusal and review of an Employment Permit.

While the permit was being considered, discrepancies came to light concerning the foreign national’s current employment status. A letter seeking clarification issued to the applicant on 29th December 2016. Under the provision of the Act, the applicant has 28 days from that date in which to provide the clarification sought.

It is expected that a decision will be made in relation to this application when this period has elapsed or when the clarification sought is received, whichever is earlier.