S.I. No. 349/2015 - Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

(2) The Principal Regulations, the Employment Permits (Trusted Partner) Regulations 2015 (

S.I. No. 172 of 2015

) and these Regulations may be cited together as the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 to 2015 and shall be construed together as one.

Commencement

2. These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2015.

Definitions

3. In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” means the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 (

S.I. No. 432 of 2014

).

Amendment of Regulation 5 of Principal Regulations

4. Regulation 5(2) of the Principal Regulations is amended—

(

a

) in subparagraph (

e

), by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”, and

(

b

) in subparagraph (i)(V), by inserting “for a Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit, Sport and Cultural Employment Permit or Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit,” after “in the case of an application”.

Amendment of Regulation 6 of Principal Regulations

5. Regulation 6(2) of the Principal Regulations is amended—

(

a

) in subparagraph (

b

), by substituting “3 months” for “12 months”, and

(

b

) in subparagraph (i)(I), by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”.

Amendment of Regulation 10 of Principal Regulations

6. Regulation 10(2)(

c

)(i) of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”.

Amendment of Regulation 26 of Principal Regulations

7. Regulation 26(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended—

(

a

) in subparagraph (

c

), by substituting “€13.31,” for “€13.31, or”, and

(

b

) by substituting for subparagraph (

d

) the following subparagraphs

“(

d

) in the case of employment as a boner (meat), the minimum annual remuneration is €27,500 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €13.56, or

(

e

) in any other case, the minimum annual remuneration is €30,000 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €14.79.”.

Insertion of Regulation 26A into Principal Regulations

8. The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Regulation 26 the following Regulation

“Maximum number of General Employment Permits for boners (meat)

26A.The maximum number of General Employment Permits that may be granted in respect of employment as a boner (meat) is 200.”.

Amendment of Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to Principal Regulations

9. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Schedules 2, 3 and 4 the Schedules set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Amendment of Schedule 6 to Principal Regulations

10. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Schedule 6 the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Revocation

11. The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (

S.I. No. 506 of 2014

) are revoked.

Regulation 9

Schedule 1

New Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to the Principal Regulations

“Regulations 5 and 6

Schedule 2

Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom registration or recognition of qualifications required

Part A

Regulatory bodies from which a copy of the registration or licence, or alternatively a registration number, pin number or licence number, is required

Profession

Regulatory body responsible for registration of qualifications

Medical Practitioner

Medical Council of Ireland

Nurse and Midwife

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Security Officer

Private Security Authority

Part B

Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom a copy of the registration or recognition of qualifications is required

Profession

Regulatory body or Minister of Government responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications

Dentist

Dental Council

Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiographer

Radiographers Registration Board, CORU

Dietician

Dieticians Registration Board, CORU

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapists Registration Board, CORU

Psychologist

Minister for Health

Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board, CORU

Biochemist

Minister for Health

Chiropodist/Podiatrist

Minister for Health

Environmental Health Officer

Minister for Health

Social Worker

Social Workers Registration Board, CORU

Medical Scientist

Academy of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Physiotherapist

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic & Advanced Paramedic

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Pharmacist

Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

Optometrist & Dispensing Optician

Opticians Board

Veterinary Practitioner & Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Council of Ireland

Part C

Regulatory body or Government Minister that regulates the entry to or carrying on of the profession of the foreign national or of the employment concerned

Profession

Regulatory body or Minister of Government responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications

Accountant

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of International AccountantsChartered Institute of Management Accountants Chartered Institute of Public Finance and AccountancyInstitute of Certified Public Accountants in IrelandInstitute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesInstitute of Chartered Accountants in ScotlandInstitute of Incorporated Public Accountants

Approved Driving Instructor

Road Safety Authority

Archaeologist

National Monuments Service

Architect

Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland

Auctioneer/Estate Agent/Letting Agent/Management Agent

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Barrister

Honourable Society of King’s Inns

Building Energy Regulator

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Chartered Surveyor

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI)

Chemist

Institute of Chemistry of Ireland

Electrician

Register of Electrical Contractors of IrelandElectrical Contractors Safety & Standards Association

Engineer

Institute of Engineers of Ireland

Gas Installers

Register of Gas Installers of Ireland

Insolvency Service Practitioner

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Patent Agent

Irish Patents Office

Primary Teacher/Post Primary Teacher

The Teaching Council

Solicitor

Law Society of Ireland

Tax Consultant

Irish Tax Institute

Town Planner

Irish Planning Institute

Trade Mark Agent

Irish Patents Office

Regulations 15, 26, 27, 40, 61 and 62

Schedule 3

Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills which are required for the proper functioning of the economy

SOC-3

Employment category

SOC-4

Employments

211

Natural and Social Science Professionals

2111

Chemical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2112

Medical laboratory scientistsBiological scientists and biochemists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2113

Physical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

212

Engineering Professionals

2122

Mechanical engineers specialising in:• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Mechanical engineering (especially polymer engineering skills in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices or green economy), or • Chemical process engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or • Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2123

Electrical engineers specialising in:• Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2124

Electronics engineers specialising in: • Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2126

Design and development engineers specialising in: • Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2127

Production and process engineers specialising in:• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Chemical process engineering, or• Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

113

ICT Professionals

1136

Information technology and telecommunications directors

213

2133

IT specialist managers

2134

IT project and programme managers

2135

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

2136

Programmers and software development professionals

2137

Web design and development professionals

2139

All other ICT professionals

221

Health Professionals

2211

Medical practitioners

2217

• Medical radiographers• Vascular technologists• Radiation therapists

2219

Audiologists

118

Health and Social Services Managers and Directors

1181

Senior health services and public health managers and directors

223

Nursing and Midwifery Professionals

2231

• Registered Nurses (RGN, MHN, ID and Children’s nurses)• Clinical Nurse Specialists • Clinical Nurse Managers• Advanced Nursing Practitioners

2232

• Registered Midwives • Clinical Midwife Specialists • Clinical Midwife Managers• Advanced Midwife Practitioners

222

Therapy Professionals

2229

Orthoptists

321

Health Associate Professionals

3218

• Prosthetists• Orthotists

242

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

2421

Chartered and certified accountants and taxation experts specialising in tax, compliance, regulation, solvency, or financial management, or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2423

Management consultants and business analysts specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2424

Business and financial project management professionals specialising in finance & investment analytics, risk analytics, credit, fraud analytics or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

2425

Actuaries, economists and statisticians specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience

246

Quality and Regulatory Professionals

2461

Quality control and planning engineers

2462

Quality assurance and regulatory professionals

2463

Environmental health professionals

354

Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals

3542

Business sales executives specialising in International Sales Roles or ITB2B sales roles and with fluency in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA

Note: ‘SOC-3’ and ‘SOC-4’ refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010).

Regulations 15, 26, 27, 32, 39, 57

Schedule 4

Employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted

SOC-3

Categories of employment

SOC-4

Employment

122

Managers in Hospitality and Leisure Services

1221

Hotel and accommodation managers

1223

Restaurant and catering establishment managers

1224

Publicans and managers of licensed premises

1225

Leisure and sports facilities managers

1226

Travel agency managers

124

Managers in Health and Care Services

1242

Residential, day and domiciliary care managers

125

Managers in Other Services

1251

Property, housing and estate managers

1252

Garage managers

1253

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers

1254

Shopkeepers — wholesale and retail

1255

Waste disposal and environmental services managers

1259

Other managers in other services (includes betting shop manager, graphic design manager, library manager, plant hire manager, production manager)

222

Therapy Professionals

2221

Physiotherapists(with the exception of a physiotherapist affiliated to a particular sporting organisation applying for a Sport and Cultural Employment Permit)

2222

Occupational therapists

2223

Speech and language therapists

2229

Other therapy professionals(with the exception of orthoptists and chiropractors who are members of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland)

244

Welfare Professionals

2442

Social workers

2443

Probation officers

2449

Other welfare professionals

311

Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

3114

Building and civil engineering technicians

312

Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians

3121

Architectural and town planning technicians

3122

Draughtspersons

321

Health Associate Professionals

3213

Paramedics

3216

Dispensing opticians

3217

Pharmaceutical technicians

3218

Dental technicians

3219

Other health associate professionals (includes Acupuncturists, Homeopaths, Hypnotherapists, Massage therapists, Reflexologists, Sports therapists)

323

Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals

3231

Youth and community workers

3233

Child and early years officers

3234

Housing officers

3235

Counsellors

3239

Other welfare and housing associate professionals

331

Protective Service Occupations

3311

NCOs and other ranks

3312

Police officers (sergeant and below)

3313

Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

3314

Prison service officers (below principal officer)

3315

Police community support officers

3319

Other protective service associate professionals

344

Sports and Fitness Occupations

3443

Fitness instructors

352

Legal Associate Professionals

3520

Legal associate professionals

354

Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals

3544

Estate agents and auctioneers

3546

Conference and exhibition managers and organisers

356

Public Services and Other Associate Professionals

3561

Public services associate professionals

3563

Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors(with the exception of mobility instructors for the visually impaired)

3564

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists

3565

Inspectors of standards and regulations

3567

Health and safety officers

411

Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations

4112

National government administrative occupations

4113

Local government administrative occupations

412

Administrative Occupations: Finance

4122

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA in a role in accounts payable and credit control where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency)

4123

Bank and post office clerks

4124

Finance officers

4129

Other financial administrative occupations

413

Administrative Occupations: Records

4131

Records clerks and assistants

4132

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants

4135

Library clerks and assistants

4138

Human resources administrative occupations

415

Other Administrative Occupations

4151

Sales administrators

4159

Other administrative occupations

416

Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors

4161

Office managers

4162

Office supervisors

421

Secretarial and Related Occupations

4211

Medical secretaries

4213

School secretaries

4214

Company secretaries

4215

Personal assistants and other secretaries

4216

Receptionists

4217

Typists and related keyboard occupations

511

Agricultural and Related Trades

5111

Farmers

5112

Horticultural trades

5113

Gardeners and landscape gardeners

5114

Groundsmen and greenkeepers

5119

Other agricultural and fishing trades

521

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

5211

Smiths and forge workers

5212

Moulders, core makers and die casters

5213

Sheet metal workers

5214

Metal plate workers, and riveters

5216

Pipe fitters

522

Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades

5225

Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers

523

Vehicle Trades

5231

Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (with the exception of vehicle technicians and mechanics affiliated to a particular sporting organisation applying for a Sport and Cultural Employment Permit)

5232

Vehicle body builders and repairers

5234

Vehicle paint technicians

5235

Aircraft maintenance and related trades

5236

Boat and ship builders and repairers

5237

Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers

524

Electrical and Electronic Trades

5241

Electricians and electrical fitters

5244

TV, video and audio engineers

5249

Other electrical and electronic trades

525

Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors

5250

Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors

531

Construction and building trades

5312

Bricklayers and masons

5313

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters

5314

Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers

5315

Carpenters and joiners

5316

Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters

5319

Other construction and building trades

532

Building Finishing Trades

5321

Plasterers

5322

Floorers and wall tilers

5323

Painters and decorators

533

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

5330

Construction and building trades supervisors

541

Textiles and Garments Trades

5411

Weavers and knitters

5412

Upholsterers

5413

Footwear and leather working trades

5414

Tailors and dressmakers

5419

Other textiles, garments and related trades

542

Printing Trades

5421

Pre-press technicians

5422

Printers

5423

Print finishing and binding workers

543

Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades

5431

Butchers(with the exception of boners (meat))

5432

Bakers and flour confectioners

5433

Fishmongers and poultry dressers

5434

Chefs(with the exception of—(a) executive chefs,(b) head chefs, (c) sous chefs, and (d) specialist chefs specialising in cuisine originating from a state which is not a Member State of the EEA and working in establishments other than fast food outlets)

5435

Cooks

5436

Catering and bar managers

544

Other Skilled Trades

5441

Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers

5442

Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers

5443

Florists

5449

All other skilled trades

612

Childcare and Related Personal Services

6121

Nursery nurses and assistants and playworkers

6122

Childminders and related occupations

6125

Teaching assistants

6126

Educational support assistants

613

Animal Care and Control Services

6131

Veterinary nurses

6132

Pest control officers

6139

Other animal care services occupations (includes work riders)

614

Caring Personal Services

6141

Nursing auxiliaries and assistants

6142

Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)

6143

Dental nurses

6144

Houseparents and residential wardens

6145

Care workers and home carers(with the exception of a carer in a private home)

6146

Senior care workers

6147

Care escorts

6148

Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants

621

Leisure and Travel Services

6211

Sports and leisure assistants

6212

Travel agents

6214

Air travel assistants

6215

Rail travel assistants

6219

Other leisure and travel service occupations

622

Hairdressers and Related Services

6221

Hairdressers, barbers, and related occupations

6222

Beauticians and related occupations

623

Housekeeping and Related Services

6231

Housekeepers and related occupations

6232

Caretakers

624

Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors

6240

Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors

711

Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers

7111

Sales and retail assistants

7112

Retail cashiers and check-out operators

7113

Telephone salespersons

7114

Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants

7115

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers

712

Sales Related Occupations

7121

Collector salespersons and credit agents

7122

Debt, rent and other cash collectors

7123

Roundspersons and van salespersons

7124

Market and street traders and assistants

7125

Merchandisers and window dressers

7129

Other sales related occupations

713

Sales Supervisors

7130

Sales supervisors

721

Customer Service Occupations

7211

Call and contact centre occupations (with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA, where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency and is in— a customer service and sales role with relevant product knowledge, a specialist online digital marketing and sales role, ora specialist language support and technical sales support role)

7213

Telephonists

7214

Communication operators

7215

Market research interviewers

7219

Other customer service occupations

722

Customer Service Managers and Supervisors

7220

Customer service managers and supervisors

811

Process Operatives

8111

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

8112

Glass and ceramics process operatives

8113

Textile process operatives

8114

Chemical and related process operatives

8115

Rubber process operatives

8116

Plastics process operatives

8117

Metal making and treating process operatives

8118

Electroplaters

8119

Other process operatives

812

Plant and Machine Operatives

8121

Paper and wood machine operatives

8122

Coal mine operatives

8123

Quarry workers and related operatives

8124

Energy plant operatives

8125

Metal working machine operatives

8126

Water and sewerage plant operatives

8127

Printing machine assistants

8129

Other plant and machine operatives

813

Assemblers and Routine Operatives

8131

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)

8132

Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)

8133

Routine inspectors and testers

8134

Weighers, graders and sorters

8135

Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters

8137

Sewing machinists

8139

Other assemblers and routine operatives

814

Construction Operatives

8141

Scaffolders, stagers and riggers

8142

Road construction operatives

8143

Rail construction and maintenance operatives

8149

Other construction operatives

821

Road Transport Drivers

8211

Large goods vehicle drivers

8212

Van drivers

8213

Bus and coach drivers

8214

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

8215

Driving instructors

822

Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives

8221

Crane drivers

8222

Fork-lift truck drivers

8223

Agricultural machinery drivers

8229

Other mobile machine drivers and operatives

823

Other Drivers and Transport Operatives

8231

Train and tram drivers

8232

Marine and waterways transport operatives

8233

Air transport operatives

8234

Rail transport operatives

8239

Other drivers and transport operatives

911

Elementary Agricultural Occupations

9111

Farm workers

9112

Forestry workers

9119

Other fishing and other general agriculture occupations

912

Elementary Construction Occupations

9120

Elementary construction occupations

913

Elementary Process Plant Occupations

9132

Industrial cleaning process occupations

9134

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

9139

Other elementary process plant occupations

921

Elementary Administration Occupations

9211

Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers

9219

Other elementary administration occupations

923

Elementary Cleaning Occupations

9231

Window cleaners

9232

Street cleaners

9233

Cleaners and domestics

9234

Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers

9235

Refuse and salvage occupations

9236

Vehicle valeters and cleaners

9239

Other elementary cleaning occupations

924

Elementary Security Occupations

9241

Security guards and related occupations

9242

Parking and civil enforcement occupations

9244

School midday and crossing patrol occupations

9249

Other elementary security occupations

925

Elementary Sales Occupations

9251

Shelf fillers

9259

Other elementary sales occupations

926

Elementary Storage Occupations

9260

Elementary storage occupations

927

Other Elementary Services Occupations

9271

Hospital porters

9272

Kitchen and catering assistants

9273

Waiters and waitresses

9274

Bar staff

9275

Leisure and theme park attendants

9279

Other elementary services occupations

All

Work in the private home

All

Domestic operatives

Note

‘SOC-3’ and ‘SOC-4’ refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010).”

Regulation 10

Schedule 2

New Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations

“Regulations 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 13

Schedule 6

Forms — Applications, notifications and submissions

Form A

Application form for grant of Critical Skills Employment Permit

Form B

Application form for grant of Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit

Form C

Application form for grant of General Employment Permit

Form D

Application form for grant of Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit

Form E

Application form for grant of Contract for Services Employment Permit

Form F

Application form for grant of Reactivation Employment Permit

Form G

Application form for grant of Exchange Agreement Employment Permit

Form H

Application form for grant of Sport and Cultural Employment Permit

Form I

Application form for grant of Internship Employment Permit

Form J

Application form for renewal of Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit

Form K

Application form for renewal of General Employment Permit

Form L

Application form for renewal of Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit

Form M

Application form for renewal of Contract for Services Employment Permit

Form N

Application form for renewal of Reactivation Employment Permit

Form O

Application form for renewal of Sport and Cultural Employment Permit

Form P

Notification of dismissal by reason of redundancy under section 20A or 20B of the Principal Act

Form Q

Submission of decision for review under section 13 or 17 of the Principal Act

Form R

Notification of change of name of connected person or foreign employer under section 8(8) of Principal Act

Form S

Notification of change of name of contractor or relevant person under section 8(8) of Principal Act

Form T

Notification of change of name of employer under section 8(8) of Principal Act

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

31 July 2015.

RICHARD BRUTON,

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations amend the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 to provide for the following

Where a copy of a P30 is required to be submitted with an application for the grant or renewal of an employment permit, or notification of change of name following transfer of undertakings, the preceding period within which that P30 was returned to the Revenue Commissioners is increased from 2 months to 3 months.

The expiry date contained on the photocopy of the permit holder’s passport required for renewal of an employment permit is reduced from 12 months or more to 3 months or more after the date of application for renewal.

The types of employment permit which may be considered for employments as executive chefs, head chefs, sous chefs and specialist chefs, specialising in a cuisine originating in a state which is not a Member State of the EEA.

The maximum number of General Employment Permits that may be granted in respect of employment as a boner (meat), and the minimum remuneration applying.

Schedule 2 — changes to Part B to provide for the opening of registers for occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and dieticians.

Schedule 3 — changes to the list of employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills which are required for the proper functioning of the economy.

Schedule 4 — changes to the list of employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted.

Schedule 6 — amendments made to application forms for the grant and renewal of employment permits, forms notifying dismissal by reason of redundancy and change of name, and form submitting decision for review.

These Regulations also revoke the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2014.

These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2015.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

7

th August

, 2015.

I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 14, 14A, 29 and 30 (as amended or inserted by

sections 17

,

18

,

29

and

30

of the

Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014

(No. 26 of 2014)) of the

Employment Permits Act 2006

(No. 16 of 2006), hereby make the following regulations

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