The Minister for Justice and Minister for Integration held a joint press conference earlier today announcing the measures that will … More
Tag: EU Reception Conditions Directive
Putting wrong to rights: Asylum seekers and freedom to work in Ireland
Sarah Bardon in the Irish Times has reported that the Irish Government is to significantly enhance the freedom to work … 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 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 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
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