Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 October 2024
145. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he can offer any assistance to a person seeking to travel from Israel to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40441/24]
View answerI can advise the Deputy that in order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) administers the Employment Permits system. Full details of the various types of Employment Permits available can be found at the link below: enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/. Philippine nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. After the applicant receives an Employment Permit from the DETE they must then apply for a long stay Employment Visa. All long stay visas are also called 'D' visas. Further details on long stay Employment Visas may be found at the following link:www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/. You should also note that the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) does not guarantee that an Irish visa will be subsequently granted. These are two very distinct application processes with different checks and procedures in place in each respective Department.
