Written answers
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Work Permits Data
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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303. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits issued in 2018 and to date in 2019 by category of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50094/19]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the number of Employment Permits issued in 2018 and 2019 (at end November) by Economic Sector is as follows:
| 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Permits issued | 13,398 | 15,381* |
| by Economic Sector | ||
| A - Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 964 | 1,606 |
| B - Mining & Quarrying | 9 | 17 |
| C - All Other Manufacturing | 172 | 177 |
| C - Manufacture of Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals | 219 | 266 |
| C - Manufacture of Computers, Electronics | 72 | 88 |
| C - Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco | 157 | 132 |
| C - Manufacture of Medical Devices | 54 | 63 |
| D - Electricity & Gas & Air Conditioning Supply | 43 | 68 |
| E - Water Supply - Sewerage Waste Management | 7 | 20 |
| F - Construction | 78 | 376 |
| G - Wholesale & Retail Trade | 99 | 91 |
| H - Transport & Storage | 111 | 182 |
| I - Accommodation & Food Services activities | 471 | 614 |
| J - Information & Communication Activities | 4,458 | 4,860 |
| K - Financial & insurance Activities | 931 | 1,203 |
| L - Real Estate Activities | 9 | 4 |
| M - All other Professional, Scientific & Technical | 56 | 73 |
| M - Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities | 43 | 66 |
| N - Administrative & Support Service Activities | 17 | 21 |
| O - Public Administration & Defence | 3 | 4 |
| P - Education | 108 | 138 |
| Q - Health & Social Work Activities | 4,495 | 4,046 |
| R - Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 174 | 246 |
| S - Other Service activities | 646 | 1,016 |
| T - Domestic- Activities of Households as Employer | 2 | 4 |
*End of November 2019
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