Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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761. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government is liaising with the Ukrainian Embassy with regard to the verification of credentials, qualifications and identification of Ukrainian refugees to ensure applications to work in any specific field and in areas where vetting is required such as, working with children and vulnerable adults are relevant and properly verified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14520/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which is given legal effect under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015.

Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will generally be eligible for this temporary protection, initially for one year and on a renewable basis. It will provide beneficiaries with immediate access to the labour market, along with access to social welfare, accommodation and other State supports.

There is no requirement for any beneficiary of temporary protection to have an employment permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to access the labour market. The temporary protection permission letter issued by my Department establishes the right of access.

As with all applications for employment in the State, the personal credentials of the applicant and any specific qualifications, vetting or professional license they require for the role should be verified by potential employers as part of the candidate selection process. My Department does not have a role in this process.