Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
657. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the number of short-term visa applications under the category of general practitioner relief and cover by the country of origin of the applications that his Department has received, approved, denied and is still processing in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32766/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Atypical Workers Scheme operated by my Department facilitates applications for short term work in the State by Locum General Practitioners.
The majority of Locum General Practitioners are South African nationals with the remainder being Canadian, American and Pakistani nationals.
As of 21 June 2022, there are currently a small number of Locum General Practitioners awaiting processing.
The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy.
|
Year |
Approved |
Refused |
|
2016 |
132 |
N/A |
|
2017 |
158 |
N/A |
|
2018 |
149 |
N/A |
|
2019 |
137 |
N/A |
|
2020 |
60 |
N/A |
|
2021 |
72 |
5 |
|
2022 |
34* |
0 |
*Figure correct as of today, but may be subject to further verification.
