These are my brief opening remarks for the International Literature Festival Dublin event, Write Here with Melatu Uche Okorie and … More
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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 6: The Rights of Vulnerable Asylum Seekers in Ireland & the EU Reception Directive
Prior to Ireland’s opt-in to the EU Reception Directive been approved, evidence will need to be shown that Irish law … More
Blog Symposium 5: Direct Provision Allowance and the EU Reception Directive
A key element of Ireland’s current reception regime for asylum seekers is the direct provision allowance payment. Direct provision allowance … More
Blog Symposium 4: Direct Provision Centres & the EU Reception Directive
Asylum seekers have a non-legislative right to shelter in Ireland. Rather than this right to shelter being provided under legislation, … More
Blog Symposium 3: The Right to Work for Asylum Seekers & the EU Reception Directive
The key impetus for Ireland’s proposed opt-in to the EU Reception Directive was the Supreme Court decision that determined Ireland’s … More
