Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
451. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the options now available to a company (details supplied) who require a work permit for an employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/26]
View answerThe Employment Permits System is designed to facilitate the recruitment of non-EEA nationals where skills needs cannot be met from within the State or the wider European Economic Area. The system is managed by my Department and operates within a framework of statutory criteria, including eligibility of occupations and consideration of the economic and labour market requirements of the State.
The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the application in question was refused under the Employment Permits Act 2024.
Decisions on employment permit applications are made having regard to the eligibility of the occupation concerned and the wider requirements of Government policy.
Where an applicant considers that a decision has been made in error, they may seek a review of that decision in accordance with the provisions of the Act, within the specified timeframe. Information on how to submit an appeal is contained in the decision letter and available on the Department's website.
