John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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622. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of general employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16509/18]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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623. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of critical skills employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16510/18]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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624. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of dependent, partner and spouse employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16511/18]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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625. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reactivation permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16512/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 to 625, inclusive, together.

With the commencement of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014, nine different types of employment permits were introduced to facilitate various different employment permit scenarios from addressing specifically key skill shortages to temporary labour shortages, sporting and cultural occupations and exchanges for education purposes.

The Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit were introduced on foot of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014.

The specific information requested by the Deputy regarding the different types of employment permits is as follows: