Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 182:

In page 23, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:

"25.—(1) Whereupon the employment permit of a foreign national who is not—

(a) a citizen of a European Union,

(b) a citizen of a European Economic Area country, or

(c) in possession of any permit that allows him or her to remain legally within the State,

expires or is revoked, he or she shall cease to be permitted to remain legally within the State after a period of 8 weeks has elapsed after the expiration or revocation of his or her employment permit, unless he or she obtains a permit under paragraph (c).

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.".

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