Not Fair Enough: Making the case for reform of the social welfare appeals system


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Not Fair Enough sets out the operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office and charts the increase in the workload of the office as well as looking at the challenges facing it in terms of limited resources and delays. The report also summarises some of the main difficulties facing appellants and their advocates when they come into contact with the … Read More

Author(s):Free Legal Advice Centres
Publisher:Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Publication Date:24 Oct 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:1873532210
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Difficult to Believe: The assessment of asylum claims in Ireland

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain why asylum applications in Ireland are more likely to be refused than accepted. An aspect of this was whether the process adopted in Ireland was itself working in a way which is more likely to lead to a refusal of an application for asylum rather than an acceptance. In addition, it also … Read More

Author(s):Sue Conlan, Sharon Waters and Kajsa Berg (Irish Refugee Council)
Publisher:Irish Refugee Council
Publication Date:23 Oct 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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International Migration in Ireland, 2011

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This is the Irish report to the OECD Continuous Reporting System on Migration (SOPEMI). The principal reference year is 2010. This is part of the ESRI working papers and represents un-refereed work-in-progress by researchers who are solely responsible for the content and any views expressed therein. Any comments on these papers will be welcome and should be sent to the … Read More

Author(s):Philip J. O’Connell, Corona Joyce and Mairéad Finn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:15 May 2012
Reference Period:01 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.esri.ie/UserFiles/publications/WP434.pdf
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Modern African Migrations to Ireland: Patterns and Contexts

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The traditional migration literature somewhat underplays the historical complexity of African peoples and the particularistic and multidimensional character of their movements to various migration spaces. Drawing on compelling empirical data on African migrants in Ireland, this article explores the complexity of African international migrants in the current age of global migrations. It highlights how structural, relational and individual dynamics intersect … Read More

Author(s):Theophilus Ejorh
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Online
Publication Date:12 Mar 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2012.659123
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Annual Policy Report 2010: EMN Synthesis Report

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This report provides an overview into the most significant political and legislative (including EU) developments, as well as public debates, in the area of asylum and migration, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals, for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.  The report was also used in the elaboration of the Commission’s Tracking Method … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:01 Sep 2011
Reference Period:01 Oct 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Annual Policy Report 2008: EMN Synthesis Report

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The report provides an overall insight into the most significant political and legislative (including EU) developments, as well as enforcement public debates, in the area of asylum and migration, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals in the participating Member States for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. This EMN Synthesis Report summarises the … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:European Commission
Publication Date:16 Mar 2011
Reference Period:01 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2008
Geographic Focus:Europe
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The Different National Practices concerning granting of Non-EU Harmonised Protection Statuses: EMN Synthesis Report

Abstract This study analysed the different national practices concerning the granting of non-EU harmonised protection statuses, i.e. all statuses not covered by the Qualification Directive and by the Temporary Protection Directive. The study also aimed to explore the proportion of and trends with regard to applicants granted protection status based on national law, subsidiary protection as part of EU law … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:01 Jan 2011
Geographic Focus:European
URL:https://www.emn.ie/media/2011_EMN_Synthesis_Report_NonEUharmonised_combined1.pdf
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The Practices In Ireland Concerning the Granting of Non-EU Harmonised Protection Statuses

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Abstract People seeking protection who attain a status with lower guarantees whether, for example, for humanitarian reasons or due to the principle against non-refoulement, are accorded rights determined by a Member State’s domestic law. Such statuses, which are not provided for by EU law, may be said to be non-EU harmonised statuses. The current study outlines and compares the EU … Read More

Author(s):John Stanley (Independent Consultant), Corona Joyce and Emma Quinn (ESRI)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:19 Nov 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 0 7070 0302 3
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State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: The case of children in state accommodation for asylum seekers


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This report higlights that the government need to recognise that the Direct Provision system is not fit for children. Children should be removed at the first possible opportunity. Direct Provision needs to be replaced by a more fair and equitable system. It also highlights the need for a Government commitment to protection of the best interests of the child in … Read More

Author(s):Samantha K. Arnold,
Publisher:Irish Refugee Councill
Publication Date:12 Sep 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Annual Policy Report 2009: EMN Synthesis Report

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This EMN Synthesis Report provides an overall insight into the most significant political and legislative (including EU) developments, as well as public debates, in the area of migration and asylum in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:01 Aug 2010
Reference Period:01 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Annual Policy Report on Migration and Asylum 2009: Ireland


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This report is the sixth in a series of Annual Policy Reports, a series which is intended to provide a coherent overview of migration and asylum trends and policy development during consecutive periods beginning in January 2003. Ireland continued to experience a period of economic crisis in 2009, with Gross National Product (GNP) and employment both contracting by over 8 … Read More

Author(s):Corona Joyce
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:30 Jul 2010
Reference Period:01 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 0 7070 0305 4
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‘Unkind Cuts’: Health Policy and Practice versus the Health and Emotional Well-Being of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Ireland

Healthcare is the keystone of a number of complex progressive social justice issues that evoke complex emotions. As the demography of Ireland rapidly changes, the practices and expectations of some asylum-seekers and others seeking refugee status present new opportunities and challenges for health-service providers. This paper looks at some of the emotions evoked in healthcare issues. It draws on observations … Read More

Author(s):Katy Radford
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Online
Publication Date:25 Jun 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691831003643348
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Policies on Reception, Return and Integration arrangements for and numbers of Unaccompanied Minors – an EU comparative study: EMN Synthesis Report


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This EMN Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of national reports produced by twenty-two of the EMN National Contact Points (EMN NCPs) from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In keeping with the EMN’s objectives, the purpose of this … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security, European Commission
Publication Date:01 May 2010
Geographic Focus:European Union
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Family Support through Childcare Services: Meeting the Needs of Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Families

This article is a summary of the research carried out in relation to the experiences of asylum-seeking and refugee families regarding access and participation in local childcare services. Focus groups and interviews were carried out with 16 refugee and asylum-seeking parents, five childcare practitioners, and two support and development staff in a small, mainly rural county, in the northwest of … Read More

Author(s):Nicola Dolan and Catherine Sherlock
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Online
Publication Date:20 Apr 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13575270903493382
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International Migration in Ireland, 2009

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This is the Irish report to the OECD Continuous Reporting System on Migration (SOPEMI). The principal reference year is 2008. This is part of the ESRI working papers series and represents un-refereed work-in-progress by researchers who are solely responsible for the content and any views expressed therein. Any comments on these papers will be welcome and should be sent to … Read More

Author(s):Philip J. O'Connell, Corona Joyce
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:01 Apr 2010
Reference Period:01 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2008
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Am Only Saying It Now: Experiences of Women Seeking Asylum in Ireland


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The average wait for an asylum, protection or leave to remain claim to be processed in Ireland is a minimum of two years, with some women waiting five years or more, during which time they and their families live in direct provision, having been dispersed to regional accommodation centres. Many women in direct provision accommodation are often times battling poor … Read More

Author(s):Salome Mbugua
Publisher:AkiDwa
Publication Date:01 Mar 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Programmes and Strategies in Ireland Fostering Assisted Return to and Reintegration in Third Countries

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Abstract This European Migration Network (EMN) study aims to share knowledge on assisted return across EU Member States and to assist with the development of related policy and programmes. The focus of the Irish report is on the assisted voluntary return of non-EU nationals although some comparative information will also be included on forced return and on an assisted return … Read More

Author(s):Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:01 Feb 2010
Reference Period:01 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2009
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:97807002941
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Annual Policy Report on Migration and Asylum 2008: Ireland


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Abstract This report is the fifth in a series of Annual Policy Reports, a series which is intended to provide a coherent overview of migration and asylum trends and policy developments during consecutive periods beginning in January 2003. The report compiles information on migration trends, legislative developments and policy implementation issues in Ireland. Significant developments outlined in the report include … Read More

Author(s):Corona Joyce
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:10 Sep 2009
Reference Period:01 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2008
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9780707002910
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Annual Policy Report 2007: EMN Synthesis Report

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This report provides an overall insight into the most significant political and legislative (including EU) developments, as well as public debates in the area of migration and asylum for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007. The report is based on National reports produced  by EMN National Contact Points (NCPs) from Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:European Commission
Publication Date:01 Mar 2009
Reference Period:01 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2007
Geographic Focus:European Union
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The Organisation of Asylum and Migration Policies in Ireland: 2009


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Abstract  This study is descriptive in nature, providing a “map” of immigration and asylum-related policy in Ireland in 2008: how it is formed, its substance and how it is implemented. The focus is on non-EU immigration. Irish immigration policy is unusual within Europe in that it is strongly influenced by the Common Travel Area we share with the UK. In … Read More

Author(s):Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:27 Feb 2009
Reference Period:01 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2008
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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