KMPG permit stoppage lifted
The department stopped issuing permits to the company as a result of apparent discrepancies in the salaries of two KPMG employees in India who applied last February for permits to work on a short-term basis in Ireland.
Officials at the Irish Embassy in Delhi raised concerns about the apparent discrepancy between the weekly salary stated on the work permit (€900) and the actual weekly amount they would get paid in Ireland (€196). A salary of €196 is below the minimum wage and is in breach of Irish employment laws. The department sought clarification on the inconsistencies. It suspended the issuing of new permits and began a review of all permits issued to the company.
