Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2007
133 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been made for work permits in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from applicants who are from countries with a strong traditional pattern of migration from Ireland namely USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; the number that were granted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/07]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section have set out below the figures as requested above.
|
Country |
Permits Issued 2004 |
Permits Refused 2004 |
Permits Issued 2005 |
Permits Refused 2005 |
Permits Issued 2006 |
Permits Refused 2006 |
|
Australia |
906 |
8 |
926 |
17 |
879 |
30 |
|
Canada |
269 |
6 |
315 |
9 |
335 |
16 |
|
New Zealand |
550 |
11 |
527 |
9 |
531 |
18 |
|
U.S.A. |
926 |
19 |
1,046 |
30 |
1,037 |
26 |
