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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 8 Feb 2000

Vol. 513 No. 6

Written Answers. - Work Permits.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

176 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted for non-EU hospital staff in each of the years from 1996 to 1999; and if she will give a breakdown on the categories granted. [3114/00]

The number of work permits issued in respect of non European Economic Area nationals in the medical sector for the years in question, broken down by category, is as follows:

Year

New Permits

Renewals

Total

1996
602
365
967
1997
367
242
609
1998
415
205
620
1999
530
191
721
Please note that since 1996, with the agreement of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, post graduate doctors with temporary registration have been exempted from the requirement to hold a work permit.
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