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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 8 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 2

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

85 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for renewal of work permits which have been refused in 2003 to date and on a month-by-month basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12554/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

86 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new applications for work permits received in the past four months; the number refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12555/03]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together.

The number of applications for renewal of work permits which have been refused in 2003 to date are as follows:

January

16

February

5

March

23

April

40

May

5

The number of new applications for work permits received in the past four months, the number refused and the number pending are as follows:

ApplicationsReceived

ApplicationsRefused

January

4080

105

February

4163

82

March

4444

70

April

4778

261

Number of applications pending: 7001
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