Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
544 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are penalties imposed on employers who fail to return a work permit to his Department once the employee no longer works there; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this can cause for the employee when they seek to take up alternative employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/07]
View answerUnder Section 24 of the Employment Permits Act 2007 if the employment of a foreign national pursuant to an employment permit is terminated by the employer or the holder of the permit or otherwise, for whatever reason ceases, the original of the permit and any copies thereof must be surrendered to my Department within 4 weeks. Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.
