asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars as to the numbers of new (a) passports, and (b) travel identity permits issued to persons (i) seeking employment abroad, and (ii) going to reside abroad for each of the months of September, October, November, December and January last, giving comparative figures for the previous year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Passports and Travel Permits.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of new (a) passports and (b) travel identity permits issued to persons seeking employment and going to permanent residence abroad for each of the months of September, October, November, December and January last with comparative figures for the previous year.
|
Month and Year |
Passports |
Travel Identity Permits |
Passports and Travel Identity Permits |
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|
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total |
||
|
September, |
1950 |
272 |
360 |
632 |
430 |
673 |
1,103 |
702 |
1,033 |
1,735 |
|
1951 |
153 |
150 |
303 |
984 |
820 |
1,804 |
1,137 |
970 |
2,107 |
|
|
October, |
1950 |
147 |
149 |
296 |
354 |
513 |
867 |
501 |
662 |
1,163 |
|
1951 |
240 |
264 |
504 |
664 |
699 |
1,363 |
904 |
963 |
1,867 |
|
|
November, |
1950 |
113 |
196 |
309 |
337 |
416 |
753 |
450 |
612 |
1,062 |
|
1951 |
254 |
192 |
446 |
559 |
473 |
1,032 |
813 |
665 |
1,478 |
|
|
December, |
1950 |
90 |
105 |
195 |
233 |
272 |
505 |
323 |
377 |
700 |
|
1951 |
167 |
115 |
282 |
347 |
376 |
723 |
514 |
491 |
1,005 |
|
|
January, |
1951 |
85 |
127 |
212 |
603 |
544 |
1,147 |
688 |
671 |
1,359 |
|
1952 |
203 |
165 |
368 |
1,134 |
702 |
1,836 |
1,337 |
867 |
2,204 |
|
|
Period,1950-51 |
707 |
937 |
1,644 |
1,957 |
2,418 |
4,375 |
2,664 |
3,355 |
6,019 |
|
|
Total,1951-52 |
1,017 |
886 |
1,903 |
3,688 |
3,070 |
6,758 |
4,705 |
3,956 |
8,661 |
It is not possible to give separate particulars in respect of those seeking employment and those going to permanent residence.