James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is possible to employ a non-EU national (South-African) who has a PPS number and who has applied for a working permit in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/24]

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that all Non-EEA spouses or partners of Irish/EEA nationals who accompany their Irish/EEA spouse or partner to work and reside in Ireland should seek permission from the Department of Justice to enter and reside in the State.

Non-EEA spouses or partners of Irish/EEA nationals who are intending to work and reside in Ireland and who are unaccompanied by their Irish/EEA spouse or partner will require an employment permit. The required fee for an employment permit is waived if the employment permit application is in respect of a non-EEA national married to or in a civil partnership with an EEA national. The normal employment permit eligibility criteria applies.

It would be advisable for the individual in this case to contact the Department of Justice for information regarding their entitlement to work in the State.

It should be noted that the role of "medical secretary" is currently on the ineligible list for an Employment Permit and therefore an Employment Permit cannot be granted in respect of this role.

Further information on employment permit applications and eligibility is available on the Department's website through the link below: