Written answers

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Work Permits

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current waiting times for the processing of general employment permits; the number of permits issued per month since 1 January 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/23]

Photo of Neale RichmondNeale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The current processing dates in respect of Employment Permit applications as of 8th May 2023 are as follows:

  • Standard new applications 12 business days.
  • Standard Renewal applications 14 business days.
  • Standard Critical Skills applications 12 business days.
  • Trusted Partner new applications 11 business days.
  • Trusted Partner Renewal applications 10 business days.
  • Trusted Partner Critical Skills applications 10 business days.
Waiting time information is also available on the Employment Permits website, and is updated on a weekly basis.

The table below shows the number of Employment Permits issued per month from 1st January 2023 to date.
Year of issue 2023 Month issued Number issued
January 2527
February 2190
March 2547
April 2179
May 349 to date 05/05/2023
Total 9792

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