Written answers
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Work Permits
Colm 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]
Neale 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.
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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