Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages.

The deliberative process is ongoing at present with Submissions to the review under consideration by the Interdepartmental Group (IDG) on Economic Migration Policy. The IDG was convened in late October to oversee the review, consider all evidence and submissions and to collect the observations from Government departments with regard to shortages and impacts in their sectors.

It is expected that a report will be finalised for my consideration by the end of the month following which any recommendations approved would be implementation through amendment to the Employment Permits regulations thereafter.

An announcement will be made and the revised lists of occupations for employment permits will be published on the Department's website.