Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received and approved for the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To date there have been 22 applications for the Immigrant Investor Programme. 15 of those applications have been approved and the remaining 7 applications are under consideration. 35 applications have been received for the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme. 20 of those applications have been approved, 10 applications have been refused, 2 applications have been withdrawn and 3 applications are under consideration.