There has been much focus and comment, but no full State apology, for the role that institutions of the State and the … More
Tag: Reception and Integration Agency
Reception Conditions for Asylum Seekers in Ireland: The Need for a Legislative Basis
Some 12 years after the introduction of the direct provision system for asylum seekers in Ireland, there is an urgent … More
Asylum Seekers, Reception Conditions and Value for Money
On July 30th the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) published Value for Money & Policy Review: Asylum Seeker Accommodation Programme (May 2010). Éidín Ní Shé has … More
SCS on Children’s Rights: Children in the Direct Provision System
Much has been written on the wholly inappropriate care arrangements for separated children in Ireland (see here, here, here, here and here). This research has found … 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
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