Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 March 2015
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of Irish nationals and non-Irish nationals who have emigrated from Ireland in each year from 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraStatistics on migration are included in the CSO's annual Population and Migration Estimates release, published in August each year. The principal source of information for the estimation of annual migration flows published by the Central Statistics Office, incorporating both emigration and immigration, is the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS); the published estimates are classified by sex, broad age group, origin and destination, and nationality.
The emigration estimates are analysed along with data available from other migration indicators such as the number of work visas issued to Irish citizens for the main countries of destination via the relevant embassies and agencies.
The table shows the estimated numbers of emigrants classified by Irish and Non-Irish nationals from 2010 to 2014.
Estimated Emigrants (persons) classified by Irish and Non-Irish nationals, 2010- 2014*
|
Year Ending April |
Irish nationals |
Non-Irish nationals |
Total |
|
2010 |
28,900 |
40,300 |
69,200 |
|
2011 |
42,000 |
38,600 |
80,600 |
|
2012 |
46,500 |
40,600 |
87,100 |
|
2013 |
50,900 |
38,100 |
89,000 |
|
2014 |
40,700 |
41,200 |
81,900 |
*2012, 2013 and 2014 are preliminary and are subject to revision following publication of Census 2016.
Source: Population and Migration Estimates, Central Statistics Office.
