Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the data available on the labour market penetration of the 16,693 people granted residency under the IBC05 scheme; and the steps he is taking to facilitate access to the labour market for those granted residency under this scheme. [23169/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that those persons granted temporary leave to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme were given permission under Stamp 4 conditions. This gives an entitlement to work in the State without the need for a work permit and to set up a business without seeking the permission of the Minister. As such, all holders of Stamp 4 status, including those who were granted under the IBC/05 Scheme, and whose permission to remain in the State is currently valid, have full and unfettered access to the labour market.

I am aware that the Business in the Community Ireland EPIC programme (Employment for People from Immigrant Communities) targeted the parents of Irish born children with a view to securing employment, training and education during 2006-07. I should add that there are a range of services provided by State and other agencies in the area of education and training for those seeking to enter the labour force, and the persons in question have full access to such services. With regard to the labour market penetration of the 16,693 individuals granted residency, isolating and aggregating the data sought by the Deputy would involve a disproportionate use of resources.