Employment Permits Regulations 2014.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits Regulations 2014.
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paragraphs: These Regulations shall come into force on 1 October 2014.
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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) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the fees listed in Schedule 1 are prescribed in respect of the applications described therein.
(2) Payment of fees under these Regulations and the Principal Act shall be made in the form of a Euro denominated cheque, bank draft, demand draft or postal order, drawn on a financial institution operating within the Irish clearing system and made payable to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, or by electronic transfer to an account of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, specified from time to time for this purpose by the Minister.
(3) A portion of up to 90% is prescribed, for the purpose of section 12(5) of the Principal Act, as the portion of a fee that may be returned in the event of an application being refused or withdrawn.
(4) No fee shall be payable where the application is made by the person who has made the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the connected person, and such person—
(a) provides with the application a letter from the Revenue Commissioners confirming that such person has charitable status, or
(b) has provided the letter referred to in subparagraph (a) in respect of a different application, and in respect of which an employment permit was granted or renewed, within the 12 month period preceding the application.
(5) No fee shall be payable where the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made is the spouse or civil partner of a person who is a national of a Member State of the EEA, provided that the application is accompanied by—
(a) clear photocopies of the relevant pages of the current passport of the spouse or civil partner of the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made, showing his or her picture, personal details and signature, and
(b) a copy of the relevant marriage certificate or civil partnership registration.
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paragraphs: (1) Forms A to I in Schedule 6 are prescribed for the purposes of applications for the grant of the employment permits named therein.
(2) 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 the grant of an employment permit:
(a) a photograph of the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made, of the same size and form as the photograph required by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to be contained in a passport issued by that Minister to a citizen of the State,
(b) clear photocopies of the relevant pages of the passport of the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made, showing his or her picture, personal details, passport expiry date 12 months or more after the date of application, and his or her signature,
(c) a clear photocopy of the current immigration stamp and visa, if applicable, of the foreign national in respect of whom the application is made or, if available, his or her Garda National Immigration Bureau pin,
(d) where the person who makes the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the 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),
(e) where the person who makes the offer of employment, or, as the case may be, the contractor or connected person, does not come under subparagraph (d) and has not provided one of the following documents in respect of a different application, and in respect of which an employment permit was granted or renewed, within the 12 months preceding the application, a copy of—
(I) a P30 returned to the Revenue Commissioners within the 2 month period preceding the application, or
(II) a receipt for such return, whether issued through ROS (Revenue Online Service) or otherwise,