Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2008
263 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will issue guidelines in relation to foreign immigrants who come here with a valid work permit issued to their employer but for whatever reasons cease employment with this employer; and their status in relation to obtaining a work permit in order to obtain further employment here. [13209/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that when a non-EEA National is granted a work permit in this State, they are normally expected to stay with their initial employer for a period of 12 months, apart from exceptional circumstances. In the case of redundancy or an infringement of Employment Rights, the Employment Permits Section would consider applications on a case by case basis.
All of the above information is listed on the Department's website www.entemp.ie under the “Employment Permits” Section.
