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Showing questions asked by Ruth Coppinger under the heading Work Permits.

21 questions match, newest first.

Ruth Coppinger Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
727. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider a review of a work permit application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44189/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the application renewal of a work permit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39530/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
520. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the application renewal of a work permit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
521. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in instances where the approval an application for the renewal of a work permit is significantly delayed through no fault of the permit holder but eventually approved and where the successful renewal is accompanied by a higher minimum annual remuneration and if that higher minimum annual remuneration be back dated to the time of the …
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
427. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a work permit renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
432. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the work permit renewal application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Justice
422. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the case of a person's right to work (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
376. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a work permit application can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71023/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 July 2025, regarding his commitment to discuss with the Department of Health the difficulties encountered in recruiting and retaining private sector healthcare assistants, if his Department will consider reforming the so called 50/50 rule so that it is not applied in the case of renewals…
Ruth Coppinger Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to rectify an error that has occurred with a work permit application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59083/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
206. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an appeal by a person (details supplied) that has been submitted against the decision of his Department not to renew a work permit application has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38382/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
324. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment since the removal of sea fishers from the list of non-approved occupations for the general employment permit in July 2024, the number of applications for such permits made by fishing vessel owner employers; the number of such applications granted by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36159/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
325. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the appeal that has been submitted against the decision of his Department not to renew a work permit application be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36160/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
326. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the appeal that has been submitted against the decision of his Department not to renew a work permit application be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
327. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the appeal that has been submitted against the decision of his Department not to renew a work permit application be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36162/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will alter the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants to lower the income thresholds, to allow them bring family members into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6606/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review the refusal of the work permit renewal application for a person [details supplied]. [10605/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a review of work permit policies to facilitate skilled workers from the United States who may be leaving due to cuts to state research and other policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
70. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]