Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when employment permits will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16037/22]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that General Employment Permit renewal applications for the persons concerned (details supplied) were received on 17th September 2021 and 20th September 2021.

On 9th March 2022 a request for additional information was forwarded to both the applicant and their authorised agent to provide a copy of required documentation. While some of the requested documentation has been received, Employment Permits Section has yet to receive a copy of all the documentation required to ensure that the criteria for the renewal General Employment Permits are met.

In relation to both cases, the applicant has yet to provide a copy of the Employment Detail Summary for 2021.

When the additional information has been requested, both General Employment Permit renewal applications will receive further consideration.

When additional information is requested, an applicant is awarded 28 days in which to furnish the outstanding required documentation. After the 28 days have expired, a decision may be made in respect of the application based on information already held.

As the General Employment Permit renewal applications were submitted within the correct timeframe for a renewal, the persons concerned may continue in their employment pending the outcome of the renewal applications.

Information is provided on the Department's website in respect of employment permits and a FAQ document which answers the majority of the most common questions, all of which is available through this link:- Employment Permits - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).