Employment Permits Act 2024

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the grant of employment permits to certain foreign nationals for the purpose of permitting such persons to be in employment in the State; to prohibit the employment in the State of certain foreign nationals who do not have such permits; to impose certain restrictions and conditions in respect of the grant of such permits; to enable the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make, having regard to certain matters, regulations to impose certain other restrictions and conditions in respect of the grant of such permits; to provide for the enforcement of provisions of this Act and the imposition of penalties for contraventions of this Act; to provide for civil proceedings to recompense certain foreign nationals for work done or services rendered in certain circumstances; to otherwise regulate the employment in the State of certain foreign nationals; to repeal the Employment Permits Act 2003 and the Employment Permits Act 2006; to provide for consequential amendment to certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 25 Jun 2024

Sponsored by: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

25 Jun 2024

Dáil First Stage

4 Oct 2022

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

4 Oct 2022

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

12 Oct 2022

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

12 Oct 2022

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

12 Oct 2022

Dáil Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

(Also known as Committee Stage)

12 Oct 2022

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

31 Jan 2024

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

31 Jan 2024

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

31 Jan 2024

Dáil Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

(Also known as Final Stage)

31 Jan 2024

Completed

Seanad First Stage

n/a

Seanad First Stage

The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

n/a

Completed
Seanad Second Stage

27 Feb 2024

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

27 Feb 2024

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

22 May 2024

Seanad Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)

22 May 2024

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

22 May 2024

Seanad Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)

22 May 2024

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

28 May 2024

Seanad Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)

28 May 2024

Completed