Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
177 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for a US citizen to gain employment here whose partner is an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10567/04]
View answerUS citizens require a work permit before commencing work in Ireland and it is the proposed employer in this country who can apply for the work permit. Where the US citizen is married to an Irish national, a work permit is not required once permission to remain in Ireland has been granted by the immigration authorities.
178 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, a parent of whom is also resident and employed in County Kildare since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10574/04]
View answerI am informed that there is no record of a valid work permit application in this case. Work permit applications, which are incorrect or incomplete, are not regarded as valid applications and are returned to the employer for completion.
