Written answers

Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Work Permits

9:00 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of work permits issued to EEA nationals proposing to operate a business here to date in 2007; the number of same that were renewals and the number that were new permits with a breakdown by economic sector of the permits granted. [7586/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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There is no requirement on EEA nationals to obtain the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to operate a business in the State. Accordingly the statistical information sought by the Deputy is not in existence.

Citizens of member states of the EEA — other than European Union (EU) citizens — are subject to the European Communities (Aliens) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 393 of 1977) and the European Communities (Right of Residence for Non-Economically Active Persons) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 57 of 1997). EU citizens are subject to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006.

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