Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2023
264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene in a situation where a practising doctor in County Galway (details supplied) has been refused a stamp 4 support letter from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/23]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the person concerned in the details supplied was granted a Multi-Site General Employment Permit on 26th January 2022 and is currently working in the State as a non-consultant hospital doctor on the basis of this employment permit.
On 27th April 2022 an application for a Stamp 4 support letter was received from the person concerned. However, this application was refused on 4th June 2022 as the applicant did not have the required 21 months continuous employment in the State on the basis of a general employment permit.
It not possible for a Stamp 4 support letter to be issued until 21 months have been completed on the General Employment Permit held, in this case 26th October 2023. However it is possible to submit an new application four weeks prior to this date and it will be processed as soon as the required 21 months have been completed.
