PQ 473
473. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications for general employment permits that have been refused in the past 12 months; the primary reasons for such refusals; and the sectors most affected; and if he will outline any planned policy changes to address skills and labour shortages where suitably qualified candidates are available from outside the State but are currently deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/26]
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473. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications for general employment permits that have been refused in the past 12 months; the primary reasons for such refusals; and the sectors most affected; and if he will outline any planned policy changes to address skills and labour shortages where suitably qualified candidates are available from outside the State but are currently deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/26]
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