Employment Permits Regulations 2017.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits Regulations 2017.
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paragraphs: These Regulations shall come into force on 3 April 2017.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations—
(a) is a qualified medical professional and is caring for a person with a severe medical condition in a domestic dwelling, or
(b) is caring for a person with special care needs in a domestic dwelling, in circumstances where—
(i) he or she has a long history of caring for the person concerned,
(ii) the relationship between the two persons is a significant aspect of the quality of care being provided, and
(iii) there are no alternative care options;
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paragraphs: (1) Applications for Trusted Partner Registration, whether made by electronic means or in paper form, shall be in the relevant form for the time being provided for that purpose by the Minister and made available online at www.djei.ie.
(2) Where an application for Trusted Partner Registration is made by electronic means, the printed and signed application form shall also be submitted to the Minister.
(3) The following information and documents are prescribed for the purpose of section 6(g)(i) of the Principal Act and shall be provided with an application for Trusted Partner Registration:
(a) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the EEA contractor or connected person, has not yet made returns to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of employees, a statement in writing provided by the Revenue Commissioners confirming registration with the Revenue Commissioners and stating the said person’s ERN (Employer Registered Number),
(b) in the case of an employer, or where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the EEA contractor or connected person, does not come under subparagraph (a), a copy of—
(I) a P30 returned to the Revenue Commissioners within the 3 month period preceding the application, or a receipt for such return, whether issued through ROS (Revenue Online Service) or otherwise, or
(II) evidence of P30 SEPA monthly direct debit payments made within the 3 month period preceding the application,
(c) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer or the connected person is operating a restaurant or fast food outlet—
(I) if the establishment has been operating for one year or more, a copy of a “P35L” form returned by the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person, to the Revenue Commissioners,
(II) an up-to-date tax clearance certificate in respect of the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person,
(III) copies of utility bills for the establishment’s premises dated within the period of 2 months prior to the application, and
(IV) a letter from the relevant official agency confirming that the person who will make the offer of employment, the employer or the connected person, has registered its premises in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 20041 and Regulation 6 of the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 369 of 2006 ),
(d) where the person who will make the offer of employment or the employer is required to obtain permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality to operate a business in the State, a copy of the appropriate permission,
(e) where the person who will make the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the employer or the connected person has charitable status from the Revenue Commissioners, a letter from the Revenue Commissioners confirming that such person has such charitable status,
(f) in respect of applications by connected persons, documentary evidence of the connection(s) between the connected person and the foreign employer(s), and
(g) in respect of applications by EEA contractors, information and documentary evidence in relation to the contract service agreement(s) under which it is proposed that employees will be providing services.
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paragraphs: Trusted Partner Registration shall be for a period not exceeding 2 years, renewable by way of application pursuant to Regulation 6, and may be cancelled at any time by the Minister, including where—
(a) information or a document provided under Regulation 4(3) is no longer valid or applicable, or