Written answers
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Work Permits
5:00 pm
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the number of proceedings commenced and convictions obtained for the years 2003 to 30 October 2007, for offences under the Employment Permits Act, 2003, he will provide information on the break-down of the proceedings and convictions against employers and employees; the reason this information has not been available to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/08]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the proceedings commenced and convictions under the Employment Permits Act 2003 were as follows:
2003
Proceedings commenced against Employers 83; Convictions: 6
Proceedings commenced against Employees 3; Convictions 2
2004
Proceedings commenced against Employers 42 Convictions:6;
Proceedings commenced against Employees 39; Convictions 14
2005
Proceedings commenced against Employers 40; Convictions: 31
Proceedings commenced against Employees 33; Convictions 14
2006
Proceedings commenced against Employers 20; Convictions: 4
Proceedings commenced against Employees 25; Convictions 3
2007
Proceedings commenced against Employers:0; Convictions: 0
Proceedings commenced against Employees 3; Convictions 1
This information was not immediately available to me as it had to be compiled by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and cleared through the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
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