Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if renewal of a work permit is an option in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/19]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. All applications for employment permits are processed in line with the Employment Permits Acts and associated Regulations which lay down in legislation the criteria in relation to the application, grant and refusal of an employment permit.

The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that, on 8th January 2018, a General Employment Permit issued in respect of the named individual; this Employment Permit expired on 7th January 2019.

In order for a renewal application to be considered, it must be submitted no earlier than three months before a permit is due to expire or within 4 weeks of the expiry date. As more than 4 weeks have elapsed since the permit expired, it is not possible for a renewal application to be considered.

However, this does not preclude an applicant from submitting another application for a new employment permit. Such an application should comply with all of the legislative requirements for the particular employment permit type.