20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if as part of the 2025 review of the employment permit occupation lists published in May 2026, the Department considered the availability of housing and accommodation when assessing changes to the critical skills occupations list and other employment permit categories and if so, the manner in which housing capacity was factored into the …
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181. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list; whether the review will take into consideration the availability of housing in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/26]
248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work visas which were issued for healthcare assistants in each of the past four years, including a breakdown of country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7199/26]
249. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of those on Stamp 2 visas who have worked as healthcare assistance in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7200/26]
250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of those on Stamp 2 visas who were employed in jobs listed in the ineligible list for employment permits in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/26]
92. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a general employment permit renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/26]
191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list; whether the review will take into consideration the availability of housing in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/26]
387. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list will take into consideration the availability of housing in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/25]
882. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor-auto mechanics; the number therein of the car mechanic quota and of the HGV-bus mechanic quota that have been issued; if he has any plans to review those quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/25]
929. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people in the State on work permits who were paid the minimum wage or less; the number that were paid between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that were paid in excess of the average industrial wage, in each of the past five years, by sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on t…
932. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people currently holding employment permits under each category for which an employment permit is issued in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/25]
947. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the review of the critical skills occupations list and the ineligible occupations list will take into consideration issues related to low pay, downward pressures on wages and the availability of housing, in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/25]
948. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the list of occupations currently subject to quotas for work visas; the number of visas issued for each of these occupations in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43358/25]
247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor/auto mechanics; the number therein of the car mechanic quota and of the HGV/bus mechanic quota that have been issued; if he has any plans to review those quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/25]
381. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding critical skills employment permits, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/25]
382. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a general employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/25]
383. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a dependent, partner, spouse employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/25]
384. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a contract for employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/25]
385. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a sports and cultural employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/25]
386. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an intra company transfer employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/25]
387. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an exchange agreement employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/25]
388. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an internship employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/25]
389. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently holding a seasonal employment permit by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/25]
390. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people who have had their employment permit cancelled or invalidated in 2025 and in each of the past five years, by country of origin, in tabular form. [25785/25]
907. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a fast track work permit as part of the non-EU R&D personnel (hosting agreement) scheme, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/25]