Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a Canadian national who is married to an Irish citizen but has not previously worked or been a resident here requires a work permit to work here if that person accompanies an Irish spouse here; if so, if this can be applied for in advance of arrival here or whether that person, or a potential employer, must apply for a work visa following a specific job offer. [8539/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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If the non-EEA national spouse or civil partner of an Irish or EEA national is resident in the State with his or her spouse or partner, he or she does not require an Employment Permit to work in the State, though the permission of the Minister for Justice and Equality should be sought in relation to his or her residence in the State.

Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is the case, except in certain specific employment, that an applicant for a job from the European Union must always have priority over an applicant who is not from the European Union, even if the non-European Union applicant is married to an Irish citizen. [8540/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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If the non-EEA spouses and civil partners of EEA nationals are resident in the State without their Irish or EEA spouses or civil partners, the normal criteria for granting of an employment permit apply (but the fee is waived). Therefore, if fulfilling a Labour Market Needs Test is required for the grant of an Employment Permit, this will be required.If the non-EEA spouse or civil partner of an Irish or EEA national is residing in the State with his or her spouse or partner, he or she does not require an Employment Permit in order to work in the State.