We were told that an ex-employee has been signing on in Ireland once a month but living in Poland and flying back once a month on a cheap Ryanair flight to sign on and collect his money each month. Obviously if he is living (and possibly working, this I'm not sure of) in Poland, he is not available and seeking work in the state, so this is a fraudulent collection of state benefits.
I'm not suggesting that this will only happen with foreigners, I'm well aware that there are probably many Irish people also fraudulently collecting employment payments but the above is just an example.
As a lot of construction employees are not permanent residents of the state, this could happen a lot more in future.
What, if any, procedures are in place with the DFSA to prevent this from happening?
This person has been reported to the DFSA who have said they will investigate.
I'm not suggesting that this will only happen with foreigners, I'm well aware that there are probably many Irish people also fraudulently collecting employment payments but the above is just an example.
As a lot of construction employees are not permanent residents of the state, this could happen a lot more in future.
What, if any, procedures are in place with the DFSA to prevent this from happening?
This person has been reported to the DFSA who have said they will investigate.