Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
650. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of current contracts for fishers employed under the terms of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers that are currently on file in his Department’s central depository unit in Clonakilty; if a breakdown of the fishers by nationality will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/22]
View answerThe number of current contracts for fishers employed under the terms of the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for non-EEA Workers in the Irish Fishing Fleet comes to 295. This figure represents original applications or renewal contracts submitted to my Department’s Central Depository Unit on behalf of non-EEA workers within the past 12 months.
The table below provides a breakdown of these 295 current contracts by nationality. Any subsequent permits under the scheme are a matter for the Minister for Justice.
|
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Number of contracts (Processed between 08 Sep 2021 - 09 Sep 2022) |
|
Philippines |
145 |
|
Indonesia |
60 |
|
Egypt |
40 |
|
Ghana |
37 |
|
Sri Lanka |
10 |
|
India |
2 |
|
Russia |
1 |
|
Total |
295 |
