Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA nationals working in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The work permits section of my Department granted 1,559 work permits under the special arrangements for spouses of certain non-EEA nationals since these arrangements were introduced in 18 February 2004. The categories in the scheme cover persons working here on working visas-work authorisations, certain intra company transferees and certain academics, researchers and registered medical professionals on work permits.