Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2018
111. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which a horse trainer working in the agriculture industry can obtain an employment visa for a Brazilian national who has a holiday visa to work as an assistant trainer to them here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40563/18]
View answerThe Working Holiday Authorisation (WHA) scheme is operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A person who holds a WHA is required to obtain a permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality to enter, reside and work (under the terms of the WHA) in the State. Under the terms of the WHA, it is not possible to apply for an employment permit whilst in the State.
Therefore, the terms of the WHA preclude this Brazilian national from being eligible to apply for an employment permit.
The foreign national may consider submitting an application for an employment permit from outside the State, on foot of an eligible job offer, which will be considered subject to the usual criteria applying under the Employment Permits Acts and Regulations.
