PRESS DIGEST FOR NOVEMBER 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
NEW EVIDENCE OF HIGH LEVELS OF RACISM IN DUBLIN
DRACONIAN NEW MEASURES AGAINST ASYLUM SEEKERS
30 November 2000
State
turns down Pakistani men's complaint. Irish Times
Controversial
new law restricts media naming of asylum seekers. Irish Times
State
denies unfair curb on Pakistanis. Irish Independent
EU ministers to back
print database for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
State denies preventing Pakistani men from carrying out business. Irish Examiner
29 November 2000
Businessmen
claim State breached visas. Irish Times
Minister
called upon to apologise for the detention of seven Pakistanis. Irish Times
Multiculturalism in our
schools. Irish Independent
28 November 2000
Disgraceful incident in Dublin
Pakistani
businessmen detained in prison. Irish Times
State
may be sued. Irish Times
No hard
feelings after prison ordeal (!!). Irish Independent
Court orders release of detained businessmen. Irish Examiner
Mosney
refugee plan opposed. Irish Times
Refugee council opposed to Mosney plan. Irish Examiner
Gárdaí assaulted me, says Spaniard. Irish Examiner
27 November 2000
New work permits on
way. Irish Independent
150
join march to support woman facing deportation. Irish Times
25 November 2000
Refugees' move to Mosney leaves Community Games looking for
venue. Irish
Examiner
Mosney
to be used for up to 500 asylum seekers. Irish Times
Refugees in IR£15m.
move to 'Butlins'. Irish Independent
Shortage
of housing for asylum seekers has reachec crisis level. Irish Independent
Holiday
camp refuge. Irish Independent
23 November 2000
New
law on identifying asylum seekers not the norm in the EU. Irish Times
Anger
at plans for housing asylum seekers. Irish Times
EU plan
for refugees may raise flow here. Irish Independent
EU must attract migrants to alleviate labour shortage. Irish Examiner
22 November 2000
New
law on identifying refugees criticised by Irish Refugee Council. Irish Times
Forged
European identity cards used to obtain RSI numbers. Irish Times
Refugee
commissioner intends to implement a fairer system. Irish Times
Over
100 letters of support for woman facing deportation. Irish Times
The
'flow' that is only a trickle. Irish Times
21 November 2000
South Africans 'eager' for jobs in Ireland. Irish Times
20 November 2000
New
asylum-seekers faced with finger-printing. Irish Times
Refugee
Act is denying basic rights. Irish Times
Legislation
courted controversy from the outset. Irish Times
75% say
curb refugee numbers. Irish Independent
Air and
ferry firms face fines for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Deportees to be housed with rapists and murderers. Irish Examiner
Chinese
community targeted in violent attacks in North. Irish News
19 November 2000
The many colours of the future. Sunday Independent
18 November 2000
Knowledge,
understanding key to combating racism. Irish Times
Fingerprinting
of asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Segregated units to house asylum seekers awaiting deportation. Irish Examiner
17 November 2000
20
Romanians fail in appeal against rulings. Irish Times
Man
jailed for smuggling Indians. Irish Times
Romanians' court appeal thrown out. Irish Examiner
16 November 2000
Racist
attack on Pakistani doctor on Nenagh. Irish Independent
Arrest follows racist attack. Irish Examiner
15 November 2000
Local
oppostion to deportation of Nigerian woman from Waterford. Irish Times
Carrier
liability fines for 'illegal' immigrants. Irish Times
Minister gets tough on visas. Irish Examiner
State to house 400 more refugees in Dublin. Irish Examiner
14 November 2000
Asylum
centre to be built in north Dublin. Irish Times
Refugees
accepted 'more readily than travellers'. Irish Independent
13 November 2000
O'Donoghue
cites immigration issue in refusal to incorporate all of European Human Rights
Convention into Irish law. Irish Times
Rosslare
bigots prevail over interests of asylum seekers. Irish Times
Overseas
drive for childcare staff. Irish Times
Irish
attitudes to black people criticised. Irish Times
Nigerian
attacked in Dublin. Irish Times
Healy Rae says refugees should be allowed to work. Irish Examiner
11 November 2000
Archbishop
calls attention to refugees' dignity and diversity. Irish Times
Ruling
in asylum seeker's appeal reserved. Irish Times
10 November 2000
Labour
'green card' plan for immigrants. Irish Times
Bigots
still blocking hotel. Irish Times
State
claims asylum-seeker did not show he would be persecuted. Irish Times
Editorial
on integration asylum seekers. Irish Times
Labour wants green card system for immigrants. Irish Examiner
Russian seeks to challenge refusal of his claim for refugee status. Irish
Examiner
Comedian criticised for racist remarks about Samantha Mumba. Irish Examiner
9 November 2000
Call
to combat racism in workplace. Irish Times
Parity of
treatment in health and social care sought for refugees. Irish Times
Hospitals
recruit foreign doctors. Irish Times
Russian
seeks to challenge State denial of refugee status. Irish Times
'Roving'
Russian claims refugee status under new law. Irish Independent
End of
'baby boom' signals a long-term labour crisis. Irish Independent
8 November 2000
Unions,
employers should expel racist members - Cassells. Irish Times
Rosslare
residents still blocking use of hotel for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Wexford
supports training initiatives on racism. Irish Times
7 November 2000
Tanaiste
calls for earlier employment for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Irishness
not determined merely by genetics. Irish Times
Workplace ethics must tackle
racism. Irish Examiner
6 November 200
Jews the 'archetypal others' in Ireland. Irish Times
3 November 2000
Stranded
Central American sailors could be back home in time for Christmas. Irish
Times
Anti-immigrant
group attempting to change citizenship law. Irish Times
Government
pushing too hard for economic growth (includes discussion of projected
immigration). Irish Times
2 November 2000
Changes
in citizenship law rejected by Minister for Justice. Irish Independent
Asylum
seeker speaks of discrimination. Irish Independent
Racist Ireland must become more welcoming. Irish Examiner
1 November 2000
Indian
nationals deported. Irish Times
Anti-racism
at work. Irish Times
Children (12) seek
refugee status on their own. Irish Independent
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