I can advise the Deputy that the online renewal application for the person cited was refused on 9 September 2025. The reasons for this refusal were communicated directly to the applicant by the Registration Office of my Department.
Since October 2024, all renewals of immigration permissions transferred from An Garda Síochána to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department, therefore removing the need for applicants to attend in person at their local Garda Station to renew their permission.
Renewals are now done online using the ISD renewal portal at: inisonline.jahs.ie/user/login. Further information on the renewal process is available at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/how-to-renew-your-current-permission/renewing-your-registration-permission-if-you-live-in-the-republic-of-ireland/#processing
The Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) provides doctors the opportunity to work in Ireland, and was developed by agreement between my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), in order to facilitate specialised, highly-skilled employment of a short term nature (generally less than 90 days) that is not supported by current Employment Permit legislation.
Further details on the AWS can be found at: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-my-work-visa-options/applying-for-a-long-stay-employment-visa/atypical-working-scheme/
A doctor may also apply for a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP). The criteria and conditions for obtaining employment permits are set by the DETE. Details of these employment permits and how to apply can be found at: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-my-work-visa-options/applying-for-a-long-stay-employment-visa/atypical-working-scheme/
In both instances, applicable candidates are granted a permission on Stamp 1 conditions and are permitted to remain in the State in accordance with the conditions of that permission. Further details on the different immigration stamps, and their associated conditions, are available at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/information-on-registering/immigration-permission-stamps/
As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process.
