947. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the review of the critical skills occupations list and the ineligible occupations list will take into consideration issues related to low pay, downward pressures on wages and the availability of housing, in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/25]
Topics / Work Permits
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWork Permits
275 questions from 82 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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270 written, 5 oral
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| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 31 |
| June 2025 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 22 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 12 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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948. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the list of occupations currently subject to quotas for work visas; the number of visas issued for each of these occupations in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43358/25]
2011. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits in cases such as that of a person (details supplied) in order that a work permit will not expire before a visa is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/25]
3237. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to work with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to reform work permit regulations concerning the visa process for non-EEA dental nurses to practise in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44021/25]
70. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he has taken to advance the Programme for Government commitment to examine ways to facilitate people who are on work permits to move jobs more easily and legally; whether he has brought this to the strategic migration policy unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/25]
71. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people on work permits who have changed employment in the past two years, broken down by month, occupation, and whether they are on a general or critical skills permit, in tabular form. [40168/25]
72. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is aware of the practice of agencies and employers charging workers recruited from overseas illegitimate recruitment fees in order to secure their employment; whether his Department plans to issue any guidance to permit holders on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/25]
753. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider extending permission to work to young adults (aged 16 and over) who are residing in Ireland on Stamp 3 permissions, as the child of a parent who is on a Stamp 4 (critical skills) permission, as these young adults cannot take up employment, either full-time or temporary, whilst on a Stamp 3; and if he will make a sta…
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]
14. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on progress towards the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits. [36627/25]
200. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if clarity on this matter will be provided. [36899/25]
85. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider expanding the requirements of the labour market needs test to include roles advertised on the Public Appointments Service, in order to fulfil the requirement for a general employment permit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/25]
321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work permits issued in relation to positions in the IT and technology sector in each month from January 2024 to date; the breakdown of the country of origin of the total number of such work permits granted in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35916/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
66. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of works permits issued to persons from outside the UK and EEA intending to take up positions of dentists and dental nurses in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [34732/25]
356. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the most appropriate category under which a steel and plant hire company should apply for a critical skills employment permits for a metal fabricator who is a non-EU/EEA national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/25]
6. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to address the huge delays associated with work permit applications, particularly for the licensed haulage sector in Ireland; if he has met with the Irish Road Haulage Association, IRHA, to discuss the issues it is experiencing due to these ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/25]
7. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to expand the lists of occupations for roles that are eligible for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/25]
27. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing times for employment permits this year; how this compares with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/25]
28. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the current processing times for general employment permit and critical skills employment permit applications; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/25]
57. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employment permit applications received to date in 2025, and the number of permits issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/25]
354. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work permits issued to persons from outside the UK or EEA intending to take up position as doctors, nurses and other positions in the health service, in each year from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32075/25]