Written answers

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Work Permits

9:00 pm

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 263: To ask 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]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The 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.

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