Senator Tuffy then raised wider questions about our immigration policy. She stated that we do not have an immigration policy. That is simply not correct. We have one of the most open labour migration systems in the European Union. I am sure the Senator must be well aware that the main ways in which non-European Economic Area nationals can come to Ireland is through the work permit or work authorisation schemes. In 2001, over 36,000 work permits were issued to non-EEA nationals by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. That is a substantial number. It was double the number issued in 2000, which was over 18,000. In 1999, around 6,000 work permits were issued. Up to the end of November this year, over 38,662 work permits were issued. If that is not a labour immigration policy, what is?