Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 October 2024
83. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit application has been received and processed for a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/24]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that they have checked the new Employment Permit applications received, and that the Employment Permit application in respect of the person concerned in the details supplied was only submitted to them on the 1st of October 2024.
I am also informed that the payment in respect of this application has not yet been submitted. It is not possible to process an application for an employment permit until the payment has been received.
It should be noted that it is not permissible for a company to employ a non-EEA national without an employment permit.
All applications for employment permits are dealt with in date order. As of Friday the 4th of October 2024, the Employment Permits Section are processing new applications in respect of standard employers which were received on the 26th of August 2024.
The Employment Permits processing times are updated on a weekly basis at the following link: www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Current-Application-Processing-Dates/.
There is also an Online Status Update Enquiry - where details on a particular application can be found on the following link: enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Employment-Permit-Status-Form/.
There is also a dedicated mailbox available to answer TD queries - tdepqueries@enterprise.gov.ie.
