Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2021
53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if work permits will be granted to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55055/21]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that Trusted Partner applications for General Employment Permits were received on the 20th August 2021 and the 7th September 2021 in respect the persons referenced in the Deputy’s question.
Applications for employment permits are dealt with in date order, and Employment Permits Section are currently processing Trusted Partner applications received on 9th August 2021.
The company will be notified of the outcome regarding the General Employment Permit applications once a decision has been made in respect of them.
Applicants can keep track of Employment Permit applications current processing dates at enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Current-Application-Processing-Dates/Current-Processing-Dates-for-Employment-Permits.html
If a permit is urgently required, an applicant may request to have an application expedited. A request to have an application expedited will only be considered in exceptional cases. Such a request, which must be accompanied by a compelling business case, should be sent to dermot.kavanagh@enterprise.gov.ie
