Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
347. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedure to be followed in obtaining a reactivation employment permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19822/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the person named by the Deputy previously held three spousal dependent permits that were current between 15 April 2008 and 21 July 2010 and is seeking a Reactivation Employment Permit. Reactivation Employment Permits are designed for situations where a foreign national entered the State on a valid Employment Permit but has fallen out of the system through no fault of their own or who has been badly treated or exploited in the workplace, to work legally again. Certain criteria apply in the consideration of Reactivation Employment Permits and specific information in this regard is available at the following link:http://www.djei.ie/labour/workpermits/reactivationep.htm.
As a first step those seeking reactivation permits must apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and make an application for permission to be in the State for the purpose of making an application under this employment permit scheme. If they are granted a temporary Stamp 1 and receive a “Reactivation Employment Permit” letter from the Department of Justice and Equality, they may apply to my Department for a Reactivation Employment Permit, using the specified application forms.
