Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
529. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of applicants under the immigrant investor scheme; the total number accepted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra530. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a country breakdown of the citizenship of successful applicants to the immigrant investor scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together.
To date, twenty four applications for the Immigrant Investor Programme have been received by the Department of Justice and Equality. Twenty one of those applications have been approved and there are currently three applications are under consideration. The successful applicants represent a broad geographical range of nationalities from Asia, Africa, Eurasia, the Middle East, Australasia and North America.
