Vol. 486 No. 2
99 Mr. Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current position regarding an Irish citizen married to a non-EU citizen vis-à-vis the non-EU citizen's right to work in this country. [2311/98]
The position in law is that non-nationals of the European Economic Area — which comprises EU member states together with Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland — are not permitted to take up employment in the State unless their employer is in possession of a valid work permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The relevant provision is contained in Article 3 of the Aliens (Amendment) Order, 1975. However, it is my policy generally to grant such permits where a non-EEA national is married to an Irish citizen.
