Working in Ireland

Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an application for an employment permit will be considered for positions offering a salary of more than €20,000 for a post of work that has limited qualified applicants to choose from domestically; and if he will make a statement... Read more

Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions governing the granting of employment permits visas to South African nationals who wish to come and work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation... Read more

Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent he has identified locations for potential trafficking in children or young adults with particular reference to the need to prevent the activities of organised criminals in this area; and if he will make a statement on the... Read more

Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, due to the current shortage of highly quality technological talent, he will review the current working visa permit system to help indigenous companies expand and develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for... Read more

Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) to create special technology visas for skilled workers in the ICT sector to make it easier for them to work and live here, and lead to the creation of 20,000... Read more

Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he supports the principle of establishing a specific technology visa scheme to help the indigenous sector and multinationals located here to attract the necessary talent to ensure that Ireland is established as the high tech capital... Read more

Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the possibility of establishing a visa scheme specific to persons working in the technology and related sectors, which will have specific criteria for admission so that it will not be open to abuse but will allow... Read more