EMN Ireland/ESRI Webinar
Immigration detention and alternatives: Ireland and the EU
Date: Wednesday 24 November 2021
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (15:00 – 16:30 CET)
This webinar, hosted by EMN Ireland, within the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), provides an overview of the legal framework and use of immigration detention and alternatives to detention in Ireland. It situates this overview in a broader EU context. Speakers will discuss the extent to which detention is used in international protection and returns procedures in Ireland; the types of alternatives to detention available; key fundamental rights and safeguards; and how Ireland compares to other EU Member States.
New EMN Ireland research, Detention and Alternatives to Detention in International Protection and Returns Procedures in Ireland, will be launched during this webinar.
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Webinar Agenda
Chair: Alan Barrett, Economic and Social Research Institute
14.00 Welcome, Alan Barrett, Economic and Social Research Institute
14.05 An overview of the use of detention and alternatives to detention in the EU, Sara Bagnato, ICF, EMN Service Provider
14.25 The use of detention and alternatives to detention in Ireland, Emily Cunniffe, EMN Ireland/ESRI
14.45 Refusals of leave to land – detention considerations, Kevin Metadjer, ICM, Border Management Unit, Dublin Airport, Department of Justice
15.00 Fundamental rights and access to supports in detention and alternatives to detention, Fiona Finn, CEO, Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre
15.15 Questions and Answers
15.30 Close
Meeting Details
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CPD Points: Attendance at the webinar may qualify for CPD points. Qualification is determined by the points’ issuer. EMN Ireland is happy to provide certificates of attendance. Please indicate if you would like to receive a certificate of attendance via the registration link The deadline to request a certificate of attendance is 8 December 2021.
