Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1854. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a work employment permit for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25324/16]
View answerAn application for a General Employment Permit in respect of the person named by the Deputy was made by the employer on 13th April 2016. This application was refused on 21st April 2016 as it appeared from supporting documentation that at the time of application the person was in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality.
In accordance with Section 13 the Employment Permits Act, 2006 as amended a request to review a decision may only be made by the applicant for an Employment Permit (the employer in this instance). No such request was reviewed within the timeframe laid down in the Act.
It is however open to the applicant to reapply for an employment permit as appropriate. In this regard my Department has just commenced a new online employment permits application service that will greatly improve the service and delivery times for applicants. This service is available at https://epos.djei.ie/EPOSOnlineportal#/app/welcome.
