Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most appropriate visa for a non-EEA national over 18 years of age and who is also a dependant family member of a stamp 4 visa holder, who wishes to pursue an apprenticeship rather than enrol in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33612/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The nationality of the person referred to by the Deputy is not specified. If the person concerned is unsure as to whether they require a visa or preclearance to enter Ireland they can check their nationality on the list at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigration-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf.

In order to work in Ireland, a non-EEA national, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Full details of the various types of employment permits available can be found on that Department's website at:

enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/.

After being granted an employment permit from DETE, the person must, if they are a visa required national, then apply for a long stay employment visa, also called a 'D' visa, from my Department.

Further details on long stay employment visas may be found at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/.

Anyone that wishes to make a visa application must do so online at:

www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.