Written answers

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Work Permits

2:00 pm

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a work permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4387/11]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits - Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits. All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006.

I wish to advise the Deputy that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: · highly skilled, highly paid positions or; · non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or; · where there is an officially recognized scarcity of workers of a particular type or qualification. A list of the ineligible job categories for employment permits is available at my Department's website at www.deti.ie . The job category described as administrative positions is currently not eligible for the granting of new employment permits.

The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform determines the immigration status of persons within the State and whether they can remain in the State. Persons in the State on a Stamp 3 visa are present in the State as a visitor. Accordingly, my Department is not in a position to consider employment permit applications from persons present in the state with visitor status, apart from applications received under the Spousal/Dependant Permit Scheme. Further information and the conditions that apply to the obtaining of new employment permits can be found at my Department's website at www.deti.ie .

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