PRESS DIGEST FOR JANUARY 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN IRISH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA
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NUMBER OF PRESS STORIES FOR JANUARY: 31
Monday 31 January 2000
More
staff test positive for TB at refugee centres. Irish Times.
Clare
to be centre of anti-racism drive. Irish Times.
Saturday 29 January 2000
No sign of any asylum seekers in Glenamaddy yet. Tuam Herald.
Asylum-seekers welcomed in Birr. Offaly Express.
Friday 28 January 2000
Plan for asylum seekers welcomed. Irish Times.
Thursday 27 January 2000
Treatment of child asylum-seekers criticised. Irish Times.
Tuesday 25 January 2000
Government
approves major anti-racism campaign. Irish Times.
Refugees
made welcome in Clonakilty. Irish Times.
Monday 24 January 2000
Opinion
poll shows majority in favour of lmiting refugee numbers. Irish Times. (Note: this
poll and its interpretation are seriously flawed).
Gárdaí
question North African immigrants, apparently at request of FBI. Irish Times.
Editorial
on attitudes towards refugees. Irish Times.
Many asylum seekers have serious medical problems. Irish Times.
Friday 21 January 2000
TB present among some asylum seekers. Irish Times.
Wednesday 19 January 2000
Growing traffic in human misery. Western People.
Tuesday 18 January 2000
Refugee
adjucator resigns. Irish Times.
Minister responds to resignation. Irish Times.
Department
of Justice criticised over visa refusals. Irish Times.
Monday 17 January 2000
Immigration and the labour market. Irish Times.
Friday 14 January 2000
500
granted refugee status last year. Irish Times.
Fine Gael party
calls for new immigration policy. Fine Gael press statement.
RTÉ Realvideo
television on Fine Gael document; Government response.
Second RTÉ
realvideo - calls for inclusion and integration.
Thursday 13 January 2000
Horror situations refugees flee from overlooked. Irish Times.
Saturday 8 January 2000
Irish Times editiorial on housing refugees.
Friday 7 January 2000
Homeless Aid will be asked to take refugees in Drogheda. Drogheda Independent.
Thursday 6 January 2000
Refugees
unable to break out of housing trap. Irish Times.
Survey
shows integration is the aim. Irish Times.
Overnight
visits at refugee centres not permitted. Irish Times.
Tuesday 4 January 2000
7762
persons sought asylum in Ireland in 1999. Irish Times.
Asylum-seeker
amnesty sought. Irish Times.
Monday 3 January
59 asylum seekers arrive in Rosslare. Irish Times.