Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on an employment permit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26500/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 1 May 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi Visa Office on 8 May 2024 where it awaits examination and processing.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

Processing times and decisions at the Overseas Visa Offices can be checked at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/#decisions

It should also be noted that the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not guarantee that a visa will be subsequently granted. There are two separate application processes with different checks and procedures in place in each respective Department.

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 at: , 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.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on an employment permit application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26501/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the visa application referred to was created on 1 May 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi Visa Office on 8 May 2024 where it awaits examination and processing.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

Processing times and decisions at the Overseas Visa Offices can be checked at the following link:

It should also be noted that the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) does not guarantee that a visa will be subsequently granted. There are two separate application processes with different checks and procedures in place in each respective Department.

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 at: IMoireachtasmail@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.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application for an employment permit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26502/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 16 May 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi Visa Office on 28 May 2024 where it awaits examination and processing.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

Processing times and decisions at the Overseas Visa Offices can be checked at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/#decisions

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 at: , 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.