Vol. 521 No. 1
65 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of non-EU nationals who have applied for work permits in each of the past three years; the number of cases where permits have been granted and the number where permits have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13419/00]
The total number of work permits issued by my Department to employers in respect of non European Economic area nationals for each of the past three years was as follows:
|
Year |
Granted |
Refused |
|
1999 |
6,200 |
280 |
|
1998 |
5,637 |
180 |
|
1997 |
4,494 |
210 |
