Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 1 Dec 1999

Vol. 512 No. 1

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Dick Roche

Question:

123 Mr. Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-EU nationals in each of the years from 1994 to 1998 and for the first nine months of 1999; if she will give a breakdown of the economic sectors for which the permits have been issued; and the country of origin of the persons in respect of whom the permits were issued. [25528/99]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

I regret that it has not been possible, in the time available, to compile all of the statistics sought by the Deputy for the years in question in the format requested.

I am, however, arranging for my Department to compile the statistics concerned as a matter of urgency and I will forward details to the Deputy in writing as soon as they are available.