Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of general employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16509/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of critical skills employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16510/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra624. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of dependent, partner and spouse employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16511/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra625. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reactivation permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16512/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 622 to 625, inclusive, together.
With the commencement of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014, nine different types of employment permits were introduced to facilitate various different employment permit scenarios from addressing specifically key skill shortages to temporary labour shortages, sporting and cultural occupations and exchanges for education purposes.
The Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit were introduced on foot of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014.
The specific information requested by the Deputy regarding the different types of employment permits is as follows:
|
Permit Type |
Number in Circulation |
Number held by Persons with US Nationality |
|
Critical Skills Employment Permit |
8,741 |
558 |
|
General Employment Permits |
4,890 |
237 |
|
Dependent, Partner and Spouse Employment Permits |
749 |
27 |
|
Reactivation Employment Permits |
73 |
1 |
