The Budget 2019 proposed increase in a weekly payment to persons seeking asylum in the direct provision system, is the … More
Category: Law & Politics
Women, Home and Economic Necessity: Retaining or Repealing Article 41.2
It looks likely that there will be two referenda in October, one dealing with Article 41.2 of the Irish Constitution, … More
Effective Access to the Irish Labour Market for Asylum Seekers
These are my speaking notes for the presentation I gave at the Irish Refugee Council & ECRE conference Ireland’s opt-in to … More
The Most Limited of Rights: Freedom to Work for Asylum Seekers in Ireland
The Minister for Justice and Equality has provided a briefing note (Briefing Note for Oireachtas Members – Reception Conditions Directive … More
Blog Symposium 2: The EU Reception Directive & Legislating for the Rights of Asylum Seekers
The rights of asylum seekers in Ireland are not fully legislated for. In places, laws of general application apply, such … More
Blog Symposium 1: Ireland & the EU Reception Directive: Why Now?
All this week on the blog, I am devoting special analysis to the Government’s commitment to opt-in to the EU’s … More
