Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that, on 8^thAugust 2022, a General Employment Permit application for the person concerned (in the details supplied) was received.

On 6th September 2022 the application was refused. The refusal reasons included the following:

- The position on offer is on the list of ineligible categories of employment for employment permits therefore an employment permit cannot be granted.

- An advertisement for the employment was not placed with the Department of Social Protection/EURES Employment Services for 28 days during the 90 days preceding the application as is required. The manner in which the advertisement was published in a national newspaper and local newspaper or on a website for three days did not meet requirements. All advertisements are required to state a description of the employment, the name of the employer, the minimum annual remuneration, the location/s of employment and the hours of work on offer per week.

- A statement issued by the Revenue Commissioners showing the monthly statutory return made by the employer, dated within the 3-month period preceding the application showing the full company name, address and Employer Registered Number was not provided.

- A copy of the signed Contract of Employment between the person who made the offer of employment, and the Foreign National was not provided.

The applicant was informed of the refusal reasons and of their right to request a review of the decision within 28 days from the date of the refusal letter that issued.On 4^thOctober 2022 a request for a review of the refusal decision was received.

The reviewing officer is currently considering this review request.