Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 November 2025
197. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidences of students holding an immigration stamp 2 permission that have been found to be in breach of the restrictions on working hours (20 hours per week during term time) for each of the past five years, and in 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64306/25]
View answer198. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses in the State in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years, by type of educational course, university or English language school, and by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64307/25]
View answer199. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses which have been terminated in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64308/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 198 and 199 together.
I can advise the Deputy that international students from outside the EU/EEA are granted a permission on Stamp 2 conditions where they have enrolled on, and commenced a course listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP).
Stamp 2 permissions issued by nationality and year
|
- |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
Brazilian |
7,143 |
16,235 |
18,058 |
15,317 |
|
Indian |
5,334 |
6,924 |
8,927 |
12,214 |
|
Chinese |
2,507 |
3,451 |
4,176 |
4,663 |
|
American |
1,838 |
2,269 |
2,565 |
2,648 |
|
Canadian |
1,290 |
1,382 |
1,434 |
1,690 |
|
Mexican |
1,194 |
3,227 |
3,738 |
3,607 |
|
Malaysian |
990 |
1,313 |
1,342 |
1,392 |
|
Turkish |
927 |
2,676 |
1,931 |
971 |
|
Nigerian |
791 |
841 |
847 |
860 |
|
Kuwaiti |
605 |
782 |
840 |
821 |
|
Chilean |
475 |
2,495 |
2,445 |
2,123 |
|
Pakistani |
376 |
519 |
783 |
1,072 |
|
Bolivian |
321 |
1,205 |
1,968 |
918 |
|
Mongolian |
197 |
1,195 |
1,884 |
2,227 |
|
All others |
4,729 |
8,331 |
9,944 |
10,378 |
|
Total |
28,717 |
52,845 |
60,882 |
60,901 |
*Please note, figures are correct at time of issue, however, all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.
** Numbers reflect those required to register/renew in a calendar year. Most renewals are annual. However, there may be students that were required to register/renew multiple times in the same calendar year. These numbers per year should not be summed to an overall total but rather reflect the number required to register/renew in that calendar year.
Information regarding the educational institution a person is attending is recorded on each individual person’s file but is not available in a manner which allows detailed data to be extracted in the manner sought by the Deputy.
The primary purpose of the Stamp 2 is to provide opportunities for study in Ireland. All applicants must show that they have sufficient funds to support their stay in Ireland without recourse to public funds, or the reliance on casual employment. Stamp 2 holders may, however, engage in casual employment for a maximum of 20 hours per week during school term and 40 hours per week during holidays.
In the event that Immigration Service Delivery become aware that a student is in breach of the working hours permitted under Stamp 2 immigration conditions, they will investigate each individual case accordingly. Statistics are not available on the number of students who have had their immigration permission terminated for breaching the conditions of the scheme.
