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Employment Permits Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Introduced
- 4 Oct 2022
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Replaces 2003 and 2006 Employment Permits Acts. Creates ten types of permits including new Seasonal Employment Permit for recurring seasonal roles.
- Requires foreign nationals to hold employment permit to work in Ireland; employers must ensure compliance or face penalties; subcontractors must verify permits are in place.
- Introduces Labour Market Needs Test requiring roles be advertised on EURES and online platforms before hiring non-EEA workers; maintains 50:50 rule requiring half workforce be EEA/UK/Swiss nationals.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil4 Oct 2022
- Second Stage33rd Dáil12 Oct 2022
- Committee Stage33rd Dáil12 Oct 2022
- Report Stage33rd Dáil31 Jan 2024
- Fifth Stage33rd Dáil31 Jan 2024
- Second Stage26th Seanad27 Feb 2024
- Committee Stage26th Seanad22 May 2024
- Report Stage26th Seanad22 May 2024
- Fifth Stage26th Seanad28 May 2024
- Cream List33rd Dáil19 Jun 2024
- Enacted25 Jun 2024
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