Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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251. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of student, business, working and tourist visas, respectively, issued for Chinese nationals in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27342/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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A breakdown of the number of Irish visas issued to Chinese nationals for the years 2010 to 2014 is provided below. The figures show an overall increase of 31% in visas issued in 2014 compared to 2010.

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. 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.