Work Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Ceisteanna (19)

Michael McNamara

Ceist:

19. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the monthly figures for employment permits provided in respect of persons from Brazil in the agri-food sector and overall for the period of March 2020 to January 2021; if he will provide monthly figures for the same period from March 2019 to January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The statistics requested by the Deputy concerning the monthly figures for employment permits (new and renewals) provided in respect of persons from Brazil in all sectors for the period of March 2020 to January 21 and from March 2019 to January 2020 are set out in the attached document. The Deputy may wish to note that the quota for new employment permits in respect of the agri-food pilot scheme exhausted during 2020.

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