Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued in each of the past 12 months; the way in which this compares with the prevailing situation in the previous 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The work permits section of my Department issued 29,532 work permits applications in the 12 months from 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 of which 7,634 were new permits. This compares with 36,400 for the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 for which 12,398 were new work permits. Following is a detailed monthly breakdown.

The Deputy may wish to note, for his convenience, that the information outlined is available from my Department's website, www.entemp.ie.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits refused in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31962/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The work permits section of my Department refused 1,429 work permits applications in the 12 months from 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005. Following is a detailed monthly breakdown. The Deputy may wish to note, for his convenience, that the information outlined is available from my Department's website, www.entemp.ie.