Vol. 509 No. 4
104 Ms Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits from non-nationals, and the number granted, each year for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20255/99]
The total number of applications for work permits received from prospective employers to allow them to employ non-European Economic Area nationals in the State in recent years and the total number of work permits granted to employers were as follows:
|
Year |
Applications |
Total No.Issued |
Refused |
|
1996 |
4,348 |
3,730 |
134 |
|
1997 |
5,115 |
4,476 |
210 |
|
1998 |
6,816 |
5,630 |
182 |
|
1999(to 30 September) |
5,355 |
4,885 |
219 |
105 Mr. Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review an application by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford for an extension of a work permit. [20396/99]
A first time application for a work permit, not an extension as stated in the question was received by my Department on 9 July and was refused on 14 July 1999.
I understand that the person concerned is currently in this country on a working holiday visa.
Such visas – which permit employment for limited periods of up to three months at a time – are issued on a reciprocal basis by the Irish and Australian authorities to permit one year working holiday visits. Accordingly, applications by employers for work permits cannot be considered in respect of such persons.
