Nurses undergoing Adaptation

• An Employment Permit will issue for a period of up to 2 years which will include the Adaptation Period on foot of an application where an employer / employee relationship exists. This will mean that the applicant will have to submit supporting documentation from An Bord Altranais together with a copy of the employment contract and specify where the adaptation will take place.

• The type of permit being applied for will depend on the duration of the job offer and on the starting salary after adaptation (i.e. < than or > than €30,000) and this must be specified in the employment contract.

• The Permit will then issue to the employee and be copied to the employer. The Permit will specify the location of employment and where the adaptation will take place if a different location is being used for that purpose.

• A condition on the issue of the Permit will be an obligation on the employer to notify this Department in circumstances where a person fails their adaptation. In those circumstances the Permit will likely be revoked and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform notified accordingly by this Department.

Doctors

There are 3 categories for consideration under this heading:

• Interns

• Fully Registered Doctors with the Irish Medical Council

• Temporary Registered Doctors

This Department will deal with 1and 2 above through the employment permit system.

Labour Market Needs Test

No labour market needs test will apply to work permit applications in respect of Nurses and Doctors.