James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18207/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that any non-EEA national student who is enrolled on a course or a Degree Programme from the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) is allowed to undertake an internship. However, this must form part of their course and contribute towards the final award.

For those studying on a Stamp 3 immigration permission, an internship, once forming part of the course and contributing to the final course award, would be regarded as part of their studies and not considered employment.

Similarly, for those studying on Stamp 2 immigration permission, an internship, where it is integral to a programme and regarded as part of their studies, would not be categorised as other employment and therefore does not affect the terms of the Stamp 2 permission.

Colleges and educational institutions should provide a letter of confirmation to the student and their employer to show that the internship is part of a particular programme, which is listed on the ILEP. The working hours and conditions while participating in the internship must be in accordance with employment law provisions.

I can advise the Deputy that officials from my Department will be in contact with the person concerned in due course regarding any outstanding appeal on their application.

As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases 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 Question process.