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30 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of non EEA citizens who have been granted work permits in the past six months in the hotel and catering sector, the horticultural sector and the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16546/00]
91 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of non EEA citizens who have been granted work permits in the last six months in the following sectors: hotel and catering; horticultural; construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16614/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 91 together.
The total number of work permits issued in respect of non-EEA nationals since the beginning of the year in the relevant sectors has been as follows: hotel and catering, 896; agriculture, including horticulture, 813; services sector, including construction, 1,686.
