The Office of the Children’s Ombudsman (OCO) released a report yesterday on Separated Children Living in Ireland. The report defines separated … More
Tag: direct provision
The Culture of Control and Reception Conditions for Asylum Seekers in Ireland
A central concern of the welfare state within post-modern welfare debates is the use of discipline, whereby the democratic-welfare-capitalist society … More
Asylum Seekers, Migrant Workers & Budget 2010
Following up from Mairead’s post on campaigning groups and Budget 2010, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mrs. Mary Hanafin T.D. has remained tight-lipped … More
Asylum Seeking Women & Direct Provision
Some worrying news from Galway’s and Mayo’s rape crisis centres. Asylum seeking women are being propositioned for sex outside reception centres. Aoibheann McCann of Galway’s Rape … More
€91 million spent on housing asylum seekers in 2008
Since 2003, there has been a large drop in the number of those claiming refugee or other forms of protection … More
Reception Conditions for Asylum Seekers in Ireland
The Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) have issued a Briefing Note on the Habitual Residence Condition which explains a number of victories for four … More
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