Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 2 Apr 2003

Vol. 564 No. 2

Written Answers - Work Permits.

Paul Kehoe

Question:

105 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit applications received in her Department in 2000, 2001, 2002 and to date in 2003 from County Wexford; the number approved, rejected and pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9165/03]

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

Data in relation to work permits issued and refused for County Wexford in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, up to 31 March is as follows:

	2000	2001	2002	2003
Issued	429	955	1,129	249
Refused	15	11	64	5

Data is not available for applications received or pending on an individual county basis.