I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 to 625, inclusive, together.
With the commencement of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014, nine different types of employment permits were introduced to facilitate various different employment permit scenarios from addressing specifically key skill shortages to temporary labour shortages, sporting and cultural occupations and exchanges for education purposes.
The Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit were introduced on foot of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014.
The specific information requested by the Deputy regarding the different types of employment permits is as follows:
Permit Type
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Number in Circulation
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Number held by Persons with US Nationality
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Critical Skills Employment Permit
|
8,741
|
558
|
General Employment Permits
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4,890
|
237
|
Dependent, Partner and Spouse Employment Permits
|
749
|
27
|
Reactivation Employment Permits
|
73
|
1
|