Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to first time applicants in the past 12 months; the way in which this figure corresponds with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The number of new work permit applications granted from 1 January 2004 to date and the number granted in previous years is as follows:

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted in each of the past five years; the number refused in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The number of work permit applications granted and refused in the past five years is as follows:—