Written answers
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Department of Justice and Equality
Visa Numbers
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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369. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of student, business, working and tourist visas, respectively, issued in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26046/15]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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A breakdown of the number of Irish visa applications granted for the years 2010 to 2014 is provided below. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to distinguish between tourist visit visas and visas to visit family or friends. The 'visit' visa category includes short-term visas for those who wish to visit family or friends as well as those who wish to visit as independent holiday-makers.
Visa Category | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Business | 13,365 | 14,829 | 14,037 | 15,119 | 15,414 |
Visit | 31,355 | 34,723 | 34,960 | 38,684 | 39,726 |
Employment/internship | 816 | 1,383 | 1,336 | 1,633 | 2,316 |
Study | 5,123 | 4,741 | 6,939 | 9,099 | 10,462 |
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