Work Permits
An official questions-paper heading. 268 questions (5 oral, 263 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Feb 2025 | 13 |
| Mar 2025 | 13 |
| Apr 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 31 |
| Jun 2025 | 16 |
| Jul 2025 | 22 |
| Sep 2025 | 26 |
| Oct 2025 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 18 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 |
| Feb 2026 | 16 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | 13 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Enterprise | 227 |
| Justice | 36 |
| Education | 2 |
| Further and Higher Education | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Work Permits |
| 2025-07-03 | Work Permits |
| 2025-06-19 | Work Permits |
| 2025-06-19 | Work Permits |
| 2025-05-01 | Work Permits |
| 2025-05-01 | Work Permits |
The questions
Marian Harkin
written
2025-03-19 · to Enterprise
516. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeframe for the processing of work permit applications for non-critical skills occupations. [10879/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-03-19 · 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]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-02-26 · to Justice
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if there is a visa pathway for a non-EEA national to work as an au pair in Ireland if they have previously been in the country on an English study visa (details supplied). [8344/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-02-25 · to Enterprise
356. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits that have been granted between 2020 and 2024 and to date in 2025 for categories (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/25]
Noel McCarthy
written
2025-02-25 · to Enterprise
376. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering any changes to the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits such as the removal of farm workers from the list to address labour shortages in the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-02-20 · 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]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-02-20 · to Enterprise
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work visas granted in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average length of time to process such applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-02-20 · 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]
John Connolly
written
2025-02-20 · to Enterprise
61. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits applications refused in 2024; to detail the reasons provided for the refusal of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-02-20 · to Enterprise
69. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024; to detail the number awarded in each employment category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-02-20 · 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]
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-02-20 · to Enterprise
188. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of migrant workers on employment permits who have changed employer while remaining on their employment permit since the provision to do so was introduced as part of the Employment Permits Act 2024. [6914/25]
Robert Troy
written
2025-02-18 · to Enterprise
294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is currently being given to any form of work permit amnesty for employers who have inadvertently hired staff who have incorrect status, specifically in sectors which are currently struggling to source staff through the correct channels due to the labour shortage. [6057/25]
Grace Boland
written
2025-02-13 · to Enterprise
178. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to allow planning professionals from outside the EU to work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5327/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-02-11 · to Enterprise
248. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a decision on a visa application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [4579/25]
Robert Troy
written
2025-01-22 · to Enterprise
447. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employment permit will be granted to a person (details supplied). [1675/25]
Michael Collins
written
2025-01-22 · to Justice
991. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice when the permit for a person (details supplied) will be issued. [1130/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-01-22 · to Justice
1061. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if a person who is on Stamp 1G critical skills permit is allowed a grace period if made redundant or dismissed after six months' employment; the length of time that is the applicable grace period for the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2084/25]
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