Minister had no power to impose remuneration requirement in respect of employment permit

Employment law – interpretation of a number of overlapping provisions of the Employment Permits Act 2006 – statutory interpretation – appellant seeks to overturn refusal to grant him an employment permit – ss. 8, 11,12, 14 and 15 of the 2006 Act – “criteria” applied in relation to applications for employment permits – “Criteria for eligibility” – construing the relevant provisions of s. 12 and s. 14 of the 2006 Act – Minister refused permission was because the proposed job on offer to Mr. Ali did not attract a salary of at least €30,000 – whether the Minister is entitled to prescribe such a condition by virtue of what amounts to an administrative scheme – generalia specialibus non derogant (“the general does not detract from the specific.”) – Minister had no power to require by means of administrative scheme that prospective employees demonstrate that they would receive a remuneration package in excess of €30,000 should an employment permit be granted – decision of Minister quashed – appeal allowed.