Asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland
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Asylum seekers allege intimidation at centres
The department of justice is investigating allegations of intimidation, assault and sub-standard care in some of the state-funded accommodation centres for asylum seekers across the state.
10 December 2004 (102 words)
Asylum hostel opponents face huge legal bill
The Dublin Road Action Group, in Kilkenny, which led protests against the building of an asylum centre in their community, now faces a legal bill of up to e100,000 after successfully taking on the Department of Justice.
2 September 2004 (125 words)
Employers call for immigration policy reform
At an Anti-Racist Workplace Week unions and employers united in calling for a more coherent immigration policy.
1 December 2002 (92 words)
Dublin: concern over young asylum seekers
The Irish Refugee Council is concerned that approximately 600 young unaccompanied asylum seekers, most living in Dublin, are without adequate adult support.
25 November 2002 (52 words)
Discriminatory health screening discussed
The Department of Justice is lobbying for mandatory health screening of asylum seekers to identify cases of HIV, hepatitis and other transmissible diseases.
24 November 2002 (154 words)
Twelve Nigerians deported on private jet
On 14 November, twelve Nigerians were deported on a private jet which cost in excess of Euro 100000 to hire.
15 November 2002 (76 words)
Anti-Nice campaigners criticised for immigration link
The No to Nice Campaign, fronted by the anti-abortion campaigner Justin Barrett, is fostering racism by making immigration a central issue, says minister of state for European Affairs, Dick Roche.
10 October 2002 (335 words)
Nigerian under threat of deportation suffers nervous breakdown
In October, a campaign was launched to stop the deportation of a Nigerian woman and her children.
8 October 2002 (112 words)
Investigation into exploitation of foreign workers launched
The newly established Asia/Ireland Chamber of Commerce, which has offices in both Ireland and Thailand, is to investigate exploitation of foreign workers.
3 October 2002 (82 words)
Parents of Irish-born children can be deported rules court
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals against deportation launched on behalf of a Czech and a Nigerian family, both of whom have infants born in Ireland.
23 September 2002 (85 words)
Minister defends deportation drive
The minister for justice, equality and law reform, Michael McDowell, has defended controversial deportation raids under Operation Hyphen which led to 190 people being arrested in one fortnight in August.
1 September 2002 (406 words)
Minister attacked for language
The Irish Refugee Council has attacked the 'simplistic language' used by justice minister Michael McDowell when talking about refugees and the phrase 'economic queue jumpers' which is used by the minister.
29 August 2002 (40 words)
Immigrant doctors keep hospitals open
The Irish Medical Organisation has warned that Irish hospitals are being kept open by thousands of immigrant doctors who are being subjected to racial abuse when they apply for work permits.
7 August 2002 (41 words)
Immigration debate and racism linked by business group
The Small Firms' Association has attacked the government for its 'lack of clarity' on immigration policy which is fuelling racism and xenophobia in the workplace.
6 August 2002 (149 words)
Kilkenny residents challenge new asylum centre
A group of Kilkenny city residents have issued a High Court challenge to the development in the city of accommodation for 250 asylum seekers.
1 August 2002 (126 words)
How demonisation of asylum seekers fuels racism
The NCCR has warned that a racist environment is being engendered by disinformation about asylum seekers and refugees leading to a rise in racist attacks and racist graffiti.
1 August 2002 (224 words)
Research emphasises health impact of direct provision
Two reports have highlighted the negative impact of direct provision on children and overall mental health.
30 May 2002 (86 words)
Cork and Kerry: take 25 per cent of asylum seekers
Almost a quarter of all asylum seekers in Ireland (3362) are being placed in the regions of Cork and Kerry, placing greater demands on hospital services and stretching the resources of already deprived communities, according to a study conducted by the ministry of health.
11 May 2002 (59 words)
Government backs down on media asylum restrictions
A controversial law which restricted the media's ability to report on asylum issues will be amended more than a year after a change was promised by the Justice Minister.
4 May 2002 (92 words)
Dublin refugees marginalised by accommodation crisis
According to the Clann Housing Association some 2500 refugees, who have the same entitlements to housing as Irish citizens, are forced to remain in reception centres and hostels, and emergency bed-and-breakfast accommodation, due to a lack of accommodation in Dublin.
2 May 2002 (51 words)
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