Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
186 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has replied to correspondence (details supplied) regarding residency stamp and work permit; if she will report on the matter; if the obstacles to the complete operation of this innovative service company have been removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11297/04]
View answerThe correspondence referred to raised the question of whether or not non-EEA nationals carrying out a course of studies in Ireland, and in possession of a student visa to do so, would require a work permit if they wished to take up periods of full-time employment in Ireland. My Department issued a response, and had a subsequent meeting with the college in question, both of which clarified the point that non-EEA nationals in Ireland on student visas are entitled to work 20 hours per week and 40 hours per week during vacation periods. However, they are not entitled to take up periods of full-time employment during their studies in the absence of an employment permit.
187 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11321/04]
View answerA work permit application in respect of the individual concerned has been refused for a number of reasons, including the fact that she has been illegally resident in the country for over ten months.
188 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is necessary for postgraduate medical and nursing students on clinical practice placement employment in hospitals to apply for work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11322/04]
View answerThere is a long-standing arrangement, agreed in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, whereby non-EEA postgraduate medical students may take up employment in the State without requiring a work permit to do so, providing the work is an integral part of their studies. It is very important to note that this concession only applies to non-EEA nationals who are undertaking a course of recognised postgraduate studies at a recognised third level institution in Ireland. It does not, however, apply to non-EEA nationals studying in Ireland who may happen to already possess a postgraduate qualification in their home country.
