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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (268)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that green card permit holders must pay the full permit fee again when their passports expire even though their green card permits would otherwise still be valid and in date; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that some green card permit holders consider that this creates an unfair cost; the action he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/14]

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I am happy to clarify for the Deputy that, in the circumstances he sets out in his Question, no such full permit fee is payable again. When applying for a Green Card Employment Permit, my Department merely requires that the foreign national has an in-date and valid passport for a period of 12 months or longer on the date of application. If the application is approved, a Green Card for a 2 year duration is issued. At the end of the 2 year period, the foreign national can obtain an immigration permission to work in the State without the requirement for an Employment Permit.

I have made inquiries with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, and I understand that where a foreign national renews their passport, he or she is required to update their registration details with An Garda Síochána in accordance with the Immigration Act, 2004. This will require, in practically all circumstances, the issue of a new registration certificate to the person concerned for which a statutory fee is payable unless they are a category of person subject to a fee exemption. If this were to be the issue of concern for the Deputy, it would be a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality.

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