Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedure to be followed in order to facilitate application for work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13117/14]
View answerIn order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National must hold a valid Employment Permit. My Department's Employment Permits Section administers the Employment Permits system.
Before submitting a Work Permit application for consideration the potential employee must first ensure that their immigration status does not preclude them from taking up full time employment. This is a matter for the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) which falls under the remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality.
In general terms the Employment Permits Section of my Department processes four categories of Permit – Green Card Employment Permit, Work Permit Employment Permit, Spousal or Dependant Employment Permit, and Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit. Requirements in respect of remuneration and conditions of employment vary from category to category and detailed information in this regard and on position advertising requirements is available on my Department’s website at http://www.djei.ie/labour/workpermits/index.htm.
