Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of enquires that have been received by him in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start up Entrepreneur Programme since their announcement in the Budget 2011; if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [39137/12]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications that have been granted by him in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme and Start Up Entrepreneur Programme since their inception; if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [39138/12]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications have been received by the evaluation committee in your Department in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start up entrepreneur programme since their inception: if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) [39139/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1278 to 1280, inclusive, together.

The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has informed me that there continues to be a significant number of enquiries from potential applicants and their representatives for both programmes. To date, one application for the Immigrant Investor Programme has been received as well as eleven applications for the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme. I have recently approved one application under the Immigrant Investor Programme and two applications under the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme on foot of recommendations from the Evaluation Committee. I understand that six of the applications received for the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme remain under consideration by the Evaluation Committee. Statistics are not maintained in respect of individual enquiries.