Work Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Ceisteanna (39)

Michael McNamara

Ceist:

39. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the monthly figures for employment permits provided for persons to work in various sectors by sector including the agri-food sector and by country of nationality of the permit holder for the period March 2020 to January 2021 and from March 2019 to January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The statistics requested by the Deputy regarding the monthly figures of employment permits ( new and renewals) granted broken down by sector and by country of nationality of the permit holder for the period from March 2020 to January 2021 and from March 2019 to January 2020 are set out in the two attached tables.

Table A

Table B