Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2006
212 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits received in each of the past five years; the numbers approved or rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38210/06]
View answerThe Work Permits Section of my Department has informed me that the following are the figures for permits approved and rejected for the past five years to date.
|
Total Received |
Approved |
Rejected |
|
|
2001 |
36,751 |
36,017 |
734 |
|
2002 |
40,923 |
39,853 |
1,070 |
|
2003 |
48,562 |
46,943 |
1,619 |
|
2004 |
34,491 |
33,206 |
1,285 |
|
2005 |
26,419 |
26,289 |
1,130 |
|
2006 to date |
22,626 |
21,502 |
1,124 |
