Written answers
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
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Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an appeal filed by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, for reasons relating to applicant confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State.
Access to the labour market is provided under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018). The process for making an application for labour market access is set out on my Department’s Immigration Service Delivery website and can be viewed at:
www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arrived-in-ireland/labour-market-access-permission/
Reasons for refusal of a labour market access permission may fall into five categories, namely:
- 5 months has not elapsed since the individual’s application for international protection was made;
- a final decision has been made on their international protection application;
- the individual’s actions or inaction has contributed to a delay in the making of their first instance decision on their protection application;
- a first instance decision has been made within 6 months; or
- the individual does not have an open application for international protection.
If an applicant is not satisfied with a refusal of their application they may request a review by emailing Lmauqueries@justice.ie within 10 days. The applicant should state “FAO Review Officer” in the subject line and provide an outline of why they are not satisfied with the refusal. An applicant may also post their request for a review to:
Review Officer, Labour Market Access Unit, PO Box 12931, Freepost.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
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