tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post4208730717964748671..comments2024-03-26T05:57:44.937+00:00Comments on True Economics: 29/6/2014: Tech & Science Migrants & Native Workers: US EvidenceTrueEconomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350536454228478974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-90887465937817199822014-07-02T10:31:00.685+01:002014-07-02T10:31:00.685+01:00I am not sure it is a 'gift' - these are c...I am not sure it is a 'gift' - these are core skills-linked and very hard to get for employers, especially SMEs. Emphasis is on hiring within the EU, not outside. Also, visas are no longer attached to employer, so employees can move to other companies once they are hired. From Exchequer point of view, foreign employees are paying in more into the system and receive less in benefits. That said, as I noted back during Citizenship Referendum, we need to set longer period prior to foreign workers qualifying for unemployment and social welfare assistance. IMO, we made a mistake not setting the bar higher on this. But when it comes to ICT specialists, there is no cost on this side - they are mobile and capable of securing jobs inside and outside the country. In fact, our major problem in this area is keeping them here - majority tend to leave after 1-2 years even when they work for established MNCs with good career paths. Reasons for leaving - Ireland is backwater from their careers point of view and the quality of life here does not suit younger families (costs, service, especially for children, lack of integration are all commonly cited complaints). <br /><br />It's a mixed bag, overall. We talk the talk, but not quite walking the walk.TrueEconomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350536454228478974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-11558658877872020152014-07-02T09:21:01.185+01:002014-07-02T09:21:01.185+01:00Irish visas for employees are a gift from Governme...Irish visas for employees are a gift from Government to the employer, not the employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-74094684848413245082014-07-01T17:06:44.974+01:002014-07-01T17:06:44.974+01:00Irish residency visas are not valid outside of Ire...Irish residency visas are not valid outside of Ireland, not recognised by either the UK or Schengen, so employees have no access to ANY EU countries.TrueEconomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350536454228478974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-76800263125422777672014-07-01T15:04:44.984+01:002014-07-01T15:04:44.984+01:00And don't forget Visas.
Irish policy is to mak...And don't forget Visas.<br />Irish policy is to make it as easy as possible for ICT companies(and meat rendering plants) to get visas for staff despite the fact that Ireland is part of an economic block where there is freedom of movement for about half a billion people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-71209434625271533602014-07-01T15:04:23.468+01:002014-07-01T15:04:23.468+01:00And don't forget Visas.
Irish policy is to mak...And don't forget Visas.<br />Irish policy is to make it as easy as possible for ICT companies(and meat rendering plants) to get visas for staff despite the fact that Ireland is part of an economic block where there is freedom of movement for about half a billion people.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com