Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013
88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the application for work permits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/13]
View answerA spousal dependant permit application was received in my Department on 14th December 2012. Permits of this type can be issued to persons who are dependants of an eligible permit holder who have completed their education and have arrived in Ireland before their 18th birthday. Prior to making an application the applicant must have resided with the primary permit holder since the applicant’s arrival in the State.
The supporting documentation in respect of the application indicated that the dependant arrived in this country after their 18th birthday and in light of this the application was refused on 24th January 2013.
The applicant may seek a review of this decision in accordance with Section 13 of the Employment Permits Act, 2006, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of the refusal letter, i.e. by 14th February 2013. Any such submission, (addressed to the Appeals Officer, Employment Permits Section, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Davitt House, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2) will be considered on the basis of the evidence available to this Department and any further information of relevance that they may wish to submit.
Alternatively, the applicant may, subject to satisfying themselves of their eligibility, apply under a different type of employment permit. Details for eligibility under the Employment Permits system are available on my Department’s website, http://www.djei.ie/labour/workpermits.
