Joe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has made a decision in a visa appeal case for a person (details supplied); and if not, the timeframe for when the applicant will be notified. [53484/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Matters relating to visa applications and appeals, including decisions and timeframes, fall under the responsibility of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (DJHAM). The DJHAM have responsibility for immigration and visa policy, including the processing and determination of visa applications. Therefore, any queries regarding the status or outcome of a visa appeal should be directed to the Department of Justice.

A General Employment Permit application in respect of the individual concerned was received by the Employment Permits Section on 25 August 2025 and is currently awaiting processing.

As of 01 October 2025, the Department is processing General Employment Permit applications received on 07 August 2025. Applications are assessed in the order in which they are received and will be reviewed in due course.

Applicants can check the current processing dates for employment permits on the Department’s website at the following link:

enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/current-application-processing-dates/