Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of student visa applications granted in the past 12 months; the number which were for third level full time education; the number for English language education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The statistical data requested is retained in annual (calendar year) format. The number of student visa applications granted for 2008 was 4563 and the number of student visa applications granted for 2009 (up to the end of the June) is 1799. Figures for 2009 are provisional.

Figures are not available in relation to whether the visas were granted for third level full time education or specifically for English language education.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of student visa applications refused in each of the past five years; the number refused on the basis of unsatisfactory credentials of the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28058/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The table contains figures in respect of all study visa application decisions for the years 2005 to 2008 inclusive.

Comparable figures are not readily available for the year 2004.

Figures are not available as to the number refused on the basis of unsatisfactory credentials of the college, as data on cases where a visa is refused for this reason is not recorded in statistical format. However, I am informed by the INIS that such cases are, quite rare and figures for such refusals would be very low in comparison with the overall number of study visa applications received in any given year.