PRESS DIGEST FOR MARCH 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN IRISH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA
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Government still floundering on asylum policy
NUMBER OF PRESS STORIES FOR MARCH: 116
Friday 31 March 2000
Settling
into a new life of waiting - an Angolan asylum seeker in Donegal. Irish Times
Rosslare
hotel to house asylum seekers. Irish Times
Australian
detention centres to be investigated by UN. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers find isolation difficult. Irish Times
Leitrim
fails to house any asylum seekers. Irish Times.
Minister
defends Government policy. Irish Times
Thursday 30 March 2000
Civil
Rights groups opposed to 'flotels'. Irish Times
Temporary
immigrants used by fruit-growers. Irish Times
Ahern
denies misleading statements in Australia. Irish Times
Wednesday 29 March 2000
New
proposals from Government on asylum seeker policy. Irish Times
Members
of anti-racist group held after sit-in in Ahern's constituency office. Irish Times
New
housing measures for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Analysis
of new housing proposals. Irish Times
Government
unveils new immigration policy. Irish Times
Minister
inspects Dutch facilities for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Opinion
on new Government initiatives. Irish Times editorial
Time for caring,
inclusive policy towards refugees. Irish Times
Radical plan to speed
up vetting of asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Using flotels a plan
of last resort. Irish Independent
Cabinet finally
getting a grip on growing problem. Irish Independent
Imagination needed to
tackle immigration. Irish Independent
Government gives refugee
housing plan full backing. Examiner
Minister has reservations about
housing refugees in flotels. Examiner
IR£4m. effort to lure skilled
immigrants is launched. Examiner
Tuesday 28 March 2000
IR£70m.
package proposed for refugee accommodation. Irish Times
Port
chief offers site suitable for 'flotel'. Irish Times
Decision
day for immigrants. Irish Times editorial
Ellis
Island. Irish Times
State set to build refugee
facilities. Examiner
Government to
house asylum applicants in affluent suburbs. Irish Independent
Dutch floating
accommodation for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Monday 27 March 2000
Ministers
divided on 'flotels' plan for asylum seekers. Irish Times
1000
new beds for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Floating
reminder of shamed policies. Irish Times
Change
in UK regulations may lead to upsurge of asylum seekers in South. Irish News
Saturday 25 March 2000
Ahern
denies trying playing refugee card. Irish Times
Waterford
would 'not be suitable' for 'floating hotel'. Irish Times
SIPTU
rejects policy of 'wholesale importation' of foreign workers. Irish Times
Fanning
the flames - racism in Spain. Irish Times
Ahern
not kite-flying with remarks about asylum seekers. Irish Times
O'Donoghue to unveil radical plan on asylum0-seekers. Irish Times
No easy life in Germany for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Right to seek and enjoy asylum is a human right. Irish Times
Refugee on run after deportation is ordered. New Ross Standard
Friday 24 March 2000
Attracting
overseas labour is unwise, says ESRI. Irish Times
Bruton
accuses Ahern of exploiting immigration issue. Irish Times
Full
text of Bruton statement. Irish Times
Government
to lease 'flotels'. Irish Times
Door
to integration locked, conference told. Irish Times
Refugees
believe language is a major barrier. Irish Times
Dangers
in new census question on race. Irish Times
Councillors express
anti-refugee views in Kerry. Kerryman
Wednesday 22 March 2000
Asylum-seekers
outside Dublin effectively in detention. Irish Times
Accommodation
will be provided for asylum-seekers, says Minister. Irish Times
All-Ireland
anti-racism campaign sought. Irish Times
Harney
hauls down asylum-seekers detention kite. Irish Times
Tuesday 21 March 2000
Ahern
climbs down on detention camp issue. Irish Times
Asylum-seekers
quit allocated housing. Irish Times
Minister
appeals to Irish in France to return home. Irish Times
British
open fast-track privately-run prison for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Government
TD defends policy on asylum. Irish Times
Monday 20 March 2000
O'Donoghue
to "tighten up" illegal access to State. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers paid IR£5,000 each for journey. Irish Times
Saturday 18 March 2000
Taoiseach
gets into hot water over immigrants. Irish Times
Ahern
at his most devious with throwaway remarks. Irish Times
Friday 17 March 2000
St
Patrick - Immigrant Preacher. Irish Times editorial
Next
census to have question on ethnicity. Irish Times
Department
claims it is not imposing new visa curbs. Irish Times
St
Patrick lucky Fianna Fail was not in power in 432. Irish Times
Hail
global St Patrick - female, green, gay, black, illegal immigrant. Irish Times
Thursday 16 March 2000
Government
tensions over Ahern comments. Irish Times
EU
wants common asylum policy. Irish Times
Danish
asylum-seekers are moved to Red Cross centre, not detained in compounds. Irish Times
English
company claims to source accommodation 'on behalf of Government'. Irish Times
Long-stay
detention campus 'repugnant'. Irish Times
St
Patrick - an undocumented immigrant. Irish Times editorial
Letter
from Director, ICMS, on Ahern remarks. Irish Times
Australian system favoured by
Taoiseach condemned by UN. Examiner
Wednesday 15 March 2000
UNHCR
'totally opposed' to detention of asylum seekers. Irish Times.
Taoiseach
refuses to rule out refugee detention. Irish Times.
Health
Board heads rebuked for disputing asylum policy. Irish Times.
Refugee
detention would put Ireland out of step with Europe. Irish Times.
Ahern castigated over
'racist' refugee stance. Irish Independent.
Ahern stokes refugee row.
Examiner
Australian systems criticised by Amnesty International. RTÉ RealAudio
report
Tuesday 14 March 2000
Outrage
at remarks by Taoiseach on asylum seeker detention in Australia. Irish Times.
Departments
clash over housing for asylum-seekers. Irish Times.
Australian
internment arrangements. Irish Times.
Refugee detention
hint sparks protest. Irish Times.
Ahern may introduce detention
centres. Examiner.
Tough measures on immigrants a
dangerous move. Examiner editorial.
Monday 13 March 2000
Asylum-seekers to march in Saint Patrick's parade. Irish Times.
Saturday 11 March 2000
Warm welcome for refugees in Listowel. Kerryman.
Thursday 9 March 2000
Government
considers tents for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Survey
shows high levels of racism experienced by Africans in Ireland. Irish Times.
Wednesday 8 March 2000
Civil
Liberties group critical of proposed restriction on asylum seekers' right of appeal.
Irish Times.
UDC anger over asylum decision. Westmeath Independent
Tuesday 7 March 2000
Letter from Director, ICMS, on asylum policy. Irish Times
Saturday 4 March 2000
Irish
Refugee Council rejects plan for floating accommodation. Irish Times.
Fianna
Fail rejects open door policy. Irish Times.
Where
are the extra workers coming from? Irish Times.
Facing the challenge of mass immigration. Irish Times.
Bleak life for Ennis asylum-seekers. Irish Times.
Friday 3 March 2000
Complex issues facing asylum seekers in Birr. Midland Tribune.
Asylum sekers in Clonakilty. Southern Star
Thursday 2 March 2000
Editorial
on immigration policy. Irish Times.
Minister
for Justice hits out at critics of asylum policy. Irish Times.
Asylum
seeker centres too costly to build. Irish Times.
Minister rounds on critics of asylum policy. Irish Independent.
Wednesday 1 March 2000
Plan
to bring immigrants to Ireland. Irish Times.
Government
to be advised to delay work visa system. Irish Times.
Comparative
study on refugee law in Europe. Irish Times.
Report
at odds with Irish policy. Irish Times.
Irish
Refugee Council concerned at dispersal of young asylum seekers. Irish Times.
Top lawyers back bid to fingerprint asylum seekers. Irish Independent.
Cultures on our doorstep. Enniscorthy Echo.