Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
311. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on an employment permit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51460/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra312. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on an employment permit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 together.
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 labour shortages required to develop and support enterprise for the benefit of our economy
Both General Employment Permit applications referenced by the Deputy are currently under review. The Employment Permits Section has requested additional information from the applicants, which is required to progress consideration of the applications.
Decisions will issue as soon as the requested information has been received and assessed.
Current employment permit processing dates are published and updated regularly on my Department’s website - enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/current-application-processing-dates/.
To further support applicants and reduce the need for individual status queries, my Department has introduced a Self-Service Portal, which allows both employers and applicants to check the real-time status of their applications.
In addition, a dedicated mailbox is available to Oireachtas members for employment permit-related queries at tdepqueries@enterprise.gov.ie.
