S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (2022_si_412) | IE

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Reg. 1 S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Open official source

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022.

(2) The collection citation “the Employment Permits Regulations 2017 to 2022” includes these Regulations.

Definitions

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Reg. 2 S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Open official source

2. In these Regulations—

“Principal Regulations” means the Employment Permits Regulations 2017 (

S.I No. 95 of 2017

);

“Regulations of 2022” means the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (

S.I. No. 273 of 2022

).

Amendment of Regulation 8(2) of Principal Regulations

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Reg. 3 S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Open official source

3. Regulation 8(2) (as amended by Regulation 3 of the Regulations of 2022) of the Principal Regulations is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (n), by substituting “qualification;” for “qualification; and”,

(b) in subparagraph (o), by substituting “employment; and” for “employment.”, and

(c) by inserting after subparagraph (o) the following subparagraph

“(p) in the case of an application for employment as a vehicle roadworthiness tester, evidence of a Level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) motor mechanical qualification, or above, and at least one year’s experience in such employment.”.

Amendment of Regulation 30 of Principal Regulations

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Reg. 4 S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Open official source

4. Regulation 30 (as amended by Regulation 5 of the Employment Permits Regulations 2022) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following paragraph

“(4) The maximum number of General Employment Permits that may be granted in respect of employment as a vehicle roadworthiness tester is 100, and the period during which that maximum number shall be granted is the period up until that maximum number of permits is granted.”.

Amendment of Schedule 4 to Principal Regulations

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Reg. 5 S.I. No. 412/2022 - Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Open official source

5. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Schedule 4 (as amended by Regulation 6 of the Regulations of 2022) the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Regulation 5

Schedule

New Schedule 4 to Principal Regulations

“Regulations 18, 29, 31, 43, 44, 65 and 66

Regulations 18, 29, 31, 43, and 61

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

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 not elsewhere classified (includes Betting shop manager, Graphic design manager, Library manager, Plant hire manager, Production manager)

(with the exception of Safety Manager)

222

Therapy Professionals

2229

Other therapy professionals not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of orthoptists, and chiropractors who are members of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland)

244

Welfare Professionals

2443

Probation officers

2449

Other welfare professionals not elsewhere classified

312

Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians

3121

Town planning technicians

321

Health Associate Professionals

3217

Pharmaceutical technicians

3218

Dental technicians only

3219

Other health associate professionals not elsewhere classified (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 not elsewhere classified

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 not elsewhere classified

344

Sports and Fitness Occupations

3443

Fitness instructors

352

Legal Associate Professionals

3520

Legal associate professionals

(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a State which is not a member of the EEA and who has market knowledge of that non-EEA state)

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

(with the exception of career guidance teachers in secondary schools)

3565

Inspectors of standards and regulations

3567

Health and safety officers

(with the exception of Construction Safety Officers)

411

Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations

4112

National government administrative occupations

4113

Local government administrative occupations

412

Administrative Occupations: Finance

4121

Credit controllers

(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 credit control where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency)

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 where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency)

4123

Bank and post office clerks

4124

Finance officers

4129

Other financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

413

Administrative Occupations: Records

4131

Records clerks and assistants

4132

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants

4133

Stock control clerks and assistants

4135

Library clerks and assistants

4138

Human resources administrative occupations

415

Other Administrative Occupations

4151

Sales administrators

4159

Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

416

Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors

4161

Office managers

4162

Office supervisors

421

Secretarial and Related Occupations

4211

Medical secretaries

4212

Legal 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 not elsewhere classified

521

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

5211

Smiths and forge workers

5212

Moulders, core makers and die casters

5214

Metal plate workers, and riveters

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)

(with the exception of vehicle roadworthiness tester)

5232

Vehicle body builders and repairers

5234

Vehicle paint technicians

5236

Boat and ship builders and repairers

5237

Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers

524

Electrical and Electronic Trades

5241

Electrical fitters

5244

TV, video and audio engineers

5249

Other electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified

525

Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors

5250

Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors

531

Construction and building trades

5319

Other construction and building trades not elsewhere classified

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 not elsewhere classified

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 –

o Executive Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

o Head Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

o Sous Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience

o Chef de Partie with minimum of 2 years’ experience

o Commis Chef with minimum of 2 years’ experience

who will be employed in establishments other than fast food outlets)

5435

Cooks

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 not elsewhere classified

612

Childcare and Related Personal Services

6121

Nursery nurses and assistants

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 not elsewhere classified (with the exception of work riders)

614

Caring Personal Services

6142

Ambulance staff

(with the exception of 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 not elsewhere classified

(with the exception of tourist guides fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA)

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 not elsewhere classified

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—

o a customer service and sales role with relevant product knowledge,

o a specialist online digital marketing and sales role, or

o a specialist language support and technical sales support role)

7213

Telephonists

7214

Communication operators

7215

Market research interviewers

7219

Other customer service occupations not elsewhere classified

722

Customer Service Managers and Supervisors

7220

Customer service managers and supervisors

811

Process Operatives

8111

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

(with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative and Meat processor operative)

8112

Glass and ceramics process operatives