Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Work Permits
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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296. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/23]
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The final report of the IDG on Economic Migration Policy containing recommendations proposed on foot of the review of the employment permits occupations lists is with my office and under active consideration at present. I intend to make an announcement on the revised lists very shortly after informing Government.
The role of Dental Hygienist is listed on the Ineligible Occupations List and is therefore not eligible for an employment permit at present. Over 100 submissions were received to the review covering a number of occupations in a range of sectors with one submission making reference to dental hygienist.
Once the final decisions are made, amendments will be made to the Employment Permits Regulations and the outcome of the report will be published on my Department’s website.
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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297. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55260/23]
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The final report of the IDG on Economic Migration Policy containing recommendations proposed on foot of the review of the employment permits occupations lists is with my office and under active consideration at present. I intend to make an announcement on the revised lists very shortly after informing Government.
The role of dental nurse is listed on the Ineligible Occupations List and is therefore not eligible for an employment permit at present. Over 100 submissions were received to the review covering a number of occupations in a range of sectors with one submission making reference to dental nurse.
Once the final decisions are made, amendments will be made to the Employment Permits Regulations and the outcome of the report will be published on my Department’s website.
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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298. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/23]
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The final report of the IDG on Economic Migration Policy containing recommendations proposed on foot of the review of the employment permits occupations lists for is with my office and under active consideration at present. I intend to make an announcement on the revised lists very shortly after informing Government.
Once the final decisions are made, amendments will be made to the Employment Permits Regulations and the outcome of the report will be published on my Department’s website.
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