Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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313. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 7 February 2018, if the job listed on a person's (details supplied) work permit application is listed in the ineligible category; if not, if this permit will be reconsidered due to the deadline relating to the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7489/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I would like to refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Ref No: 6118/18.

As previously outlined, this application was refused on the basis that it appears that the occupation in question is an ineligible occupation for the purposes of obtaining an employment permit based on information provided by the applicant including both the description of the employment to be undertaken and the job specification. From this information the processor decide that the role was essentially administrative in nature.

The decision was made to refuse the application on 18th January 2018, and the applicant has been 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. My officials inform me that to date no review has yet been requested.

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 particular employment permit type.