Work Permits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2010

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Ceisteanna (60)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

83 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received under the administrative scheme for undocumented migrant workers formerly holding employment permits and who have since become undocumented through no fault of their own; the number granted to date; the number refused to date; the number still awaiting a decision; the length of time it will take to process applications awaiting a decision, broken down by nationality and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed that 185 applications were received under the administrative scheme referred to in the Deputy's question. These applications are currently being processed and I understand that decision letters will issue to the applicants in the near future. At that point a statistical breakdown will be compiled.

It should also be noted that a significant number of cases involving migrant workers who would have been eligible to apply for the scheme had already been dealt with in the months preceding it.