Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
45. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued in 2020; the sectors these were in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/21]
View answer46. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the nationalities of recipients of work permits that were issued in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together.
The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that a total of 16,419 Employment Permits issued in 2020.
As requested by the Deputy, a breakdown of these permits by (i) Economic Sector and (ii) nationality of permit holder, is attached.
