Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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904. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to a review of a work permit for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising disruption to Ireland’s labour market.

The State's employment permit system is designed to supplement Ireland's skills and labour supply over the short to medium term by allowing enterprises to recruit nationals from outside the EEA, where such skills or expertise cannot be sourced from within the EEA at that time.

The system is governed by the Employment Permits Act 2024 which came into effect on September 2nd, 2024. This legislation provides the framework for granting employment permits to non-EEA nationals seeking to work in Ireland and outlines the criteria and procedures for employers to follow.

The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that the appeal submitted in respect of the application in the details supplied was refused on the 23rd of July 2025 by the reviewing officer.

The reasons for refusal are set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant.