Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2004
198 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to first time applicants in the past 12 months; the way in which this figure corresponds with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/04]
View answerThe number of new work permit applications granted from 1 January 2004 to date and the number granted in previous years is as follows:
|
Year |
Number |
|
2004 |
8,882 |
|
2003 |
21,932 |
|
2002 |
23,306 |
|
2001 |
29,542 |
|
2000 |
15,328 |
|
1999 |
4,323 |
199 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted in each of the past five years; the number refused in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/04]
View answerThe number of work permit applications granted and refused in the past five years is as follows:—
|
Year |
Granted |
Refused |
|
2004 |
29,447 |
1,264 |
|
2003 |
47,492 |
1,629 |
|
2002 |
40,284 |
1,072 |
|
2001 |
36,375 |
736 |
|
2000 |
17,872 |
352 |
|
1999 |
6,244 |
277 |
