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Presentation to Stakeholders Friday 25 th July 2014 Slide 2 Introduction by: Mr. Martin Shanagher Ms. Fiona Flood Slide 3 Recap Employment Permit Changes introduced in 2013 Slide 4 Recap EP Changes introduced Less supporting documentation required and move to declarations For LMNT: Reduce SOLAS/EURES advertising requirements from 8 to 2 weeks Newspaper ads need only run for 3 days (from 6) Remove various restrictions to applicants from within Ireland if they have a valid legal status and GNIB; e.g. Intra-CT EP and CSP EP holders can now apply for other EPs Remove 5% Restriction re Intra-CTs Improved Website information Extended call centre to full working week for inquiries Slide 5 Recap EP Changes introduced E-Forms introduced Highly Skilled Occupations List now broadened and correlated with known skills shortages in economy. Reduction of 30k salary threshold in certain circumstances: (i) to Industry norm (27k) for IT Graduates (both graduates of Irish and foreign colleges, and (ii) to 27k for Specialist Language Support & Technical or Sales Support with fluency in a non-EEA language for client companies of the Enterprise Development Agencies. All applications considered with reference to remuneration rather than salary so that board, accommodation, health insurance can reckon towards remuneration Slide 6 Collaboration with Department of Justice Providing for Atypical Workers - permissions to work for