James Geoghegan
Question:458. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to review the case of a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/26]
View answerTuesday, 20 January 2026
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Ireland operates a managed employment permits system, which seeks to maximise the benefits of economic migration while minimising disruption to Ireland’s labour market. The system is designed to facilitate the entry of appropriately skilled non-EEA nationals to fill skills and/or labour shortages required to develop and support enterprise for the benefit of our economy. However, this objective must be balanced by the need to ensure that no suitably qualified Irish or EEA nationals are available to undertake the work and that the shortage is genuine.
The Employment Permits system is administered in accordance with the Employment Permits Acts and associated Regulations. Employment permits can only be granted where all of the relevant statutory criteria and legislative requirements are met.
I am informed that the appeal referenced by the Deputy has been received and is currently under review. The Employment Permits Section has contacted the applicant seeking further information (on 13/01/26) in support of the appeal. The permit holder may continue working while the appeal is under consideration.