(1) How many visa applications for professionals who would bring technical and specialised expertise to South Africa were (a) processed by her department in the (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) 2010-11 financial years, (b) how many of these applications were granted and (c) what is the average time frame for processing such applications; (2) what (a) barriers exist that prevent or delay the granting of such applications and (b) plans are in place to eradicate such preventions and delays?