Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a work permit delay (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49034/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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This application for an employment permit was received in the Department on 27th July 2017 and was processed within the normal timeframe. A decision was made to refuse the granting of the application on the 13th September 2017 and the applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to request a review of this decision in line with the provisions of the Employment Permits Acts within 28 days.

This application was refused on the basis that the foreign national appeared to be in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality and the employer did not appear to be registered with the Companies Registration Office. Furthermore, the employer failed to provide the necessary additional documentation which is required in cases where the employment concerned is to be carried out in a restaurant such as documentation from the Revenue Commissioners and Utility Bills.

The applicant requested a review of this decision on the 9th October 2017. Having examined the review, the Reviewing Officer having considered the original application and the additional information provided in support of the review was satisfied that the original refusal reasons were not addressed and upheld the refusal decision in this case. This was advised to the applicant in a letter dated 1st November 2017.

A refusal to grant an employment permit does not preclude an applicant from submitting another application for an employment permit. Such an application should comply with all of the legislative requirements pertaining to the immigration status of the foreign national, the applicable registration requirements of the employer and all of the legislative documentary requirements for the particular employment permit type.