Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
287. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) lodged in respect of a stamp 4 application support letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2913/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 10 July 2018, the named individual was refused a Stamp 4 Support Letter because the individual had not been in continuous employment in the State on a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the required minimum period of 21 months before the expiration of their employment permit. Due to the individual's commencement date of employment in the State, it was not possible for them to reach the required 21 month period without applying for a second Critical Skills Employment Permit.
As a new Critical Skills Employment Permit was required to reach the 21 month period my officials expedited a new application which had been submitted, allowing the individual to reach the required 21 month period across the two permits. This new permit was granted on 26th July 2018.
A new request for a Stamp 4 Support Letter is now required. My Department has not received a new request for a Stamp 4 Support Letter from the named individual. It is open to this person to submit such a request. Any such request will be expedited by my officials.
