PRESS DIGEST FOR SEPTEMBER 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
SEPTEMBER 2000: ISSUE OF RACISM COMES TO THE FORE
30 September 2000
'Educate
together' school under threat. Irish Times
Racist
attack by Kildare schoolboys. Leinster Leader
29 September 2000
Job
permits urged for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Opposition
in Glenbeigh to asylum seekers. Irish Examiner
28 September 2000
Anti-refugee movement in Macroom loses steam. Irish Examiner
27 September 2000
Labour party to include anti-racist pledge for
candidates. Irish Examiner
Bishop tells graduates bigotry still embedded in Irish society. Irish Examiner
26 September 2000
Bishop calls for action against racism. Irish Times
25 September 2000
Racism
could hurt economy, says trade union leader. Irish Times
Irish
must rise to the challenge of racism, says Asmal. Irish Times
Cuban
may report Irish society's 'apartheid' to Mandela. Irish Times
More care
needed in reporting on minorities. Irish Times
Employers
and trade unions unite to back racism. Irish Independent
24 September 2000
Asylum-seekers to be fingerprinted on entry. Sunday Independent.
23 September 2000
Asylum
seekers need State help to find jobs. Irish Times
The
stolen generation - Australia's aboriginal children. Irish Times
Bus-driver
fined IR£900, placed on probation. Irish Times
Driver
will be disciplined if he returns to work. Irish Times
Need for national
policy to fight racism. Irish Examiner
Driver fined
IR£900 for abuse. Irish Examiner
Bus driver fined.
Irish Independent
22 September 2000
Human rights law to be drafted into Irish law. Irish Times
20 September 2000
Research
shows increase in racist attacks in Northern Ireland. Irish Times
Judge
surprised at lack of visa controls on Americas entering Ireland. Irish
Independent
Departing
priest makes inclusiveness plea. Enniscorthy Echo
19 September 2000
Asylum seekers to be
fingerprinted. Irish Examiner
Fake
Identity papers seized in asylum raid. Irish Independent
Irish
hospitals' recruiting drive in India. Irish Independent
18 September 2000
Gárdaí
for UK discussion of trafficking in people. Irish Times
Suspected
trafficker arrested under new law. Irish Examiner
17 September 2000
Racist Dublin bus driver faces six months in jail. Sunday Independent
16 September 2000
Civil liberties group calls for ombudsman to police Gárdaí. Irish Examiner
15 September 2000
Court
convicts racist bus driver. Irish Times
Racism
code for transport firms urged. Irish Times
Disappearing
Vietnamese students leave school baffled. Irish Times
23
Vietnames students vanish. Irish Independent
Driver
convicted for racism. Irish Independent
14 September 2000
Vietnamese students on special visas abscond. Irish Examiner
12 September 2000
POPULATION
REACHES NEW HIGH - CSO PRESS RELEASE
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Ahern
to meet Macroom residents over refugee fears. Irish Times
Bus driver
'incited hatred' of black passenger. Irish Independent
11 September 2000
CORI
criticises asylum-seeker policy. Irish Times
Priests
urge new focus on refugee rights. Irish Independent
Government policy on
refugees criticised. Irish Examiner
10 September 2000
Hatespeech, like thoughcrime, is not double plus good. Sunday Independent
9 September 2000
Racist councillor attacks refugees. Irish Examiner
8 September 2000
Fight
against racism must begin at the top. Irish Times
Refugee safety falling foul of red tape. Irish Examiner
Asylum seekers must get proper legal protection. Irish Examiner
Nigerian
journalist, Chinedu Onyejelem, looks at the new generation of young Irish, born
to foreign nationals. RTÉ RealAudio report
A
panel of experts discusses racism in Ireland. RTÉ RealAudio Special Report
7 September 2000
IRC
Study criticises Department handling of asylum applications. Irish Times
Officials
minimised fears of applicants. Irish Times
Editorial
on racism. Irish Times
Refugee
baby boom. Irish Independent
Disease fears grow as foreign births multiply. Irish Examiner
European ruling would give immigrant and refugee families wider rights. Irish
Examiner
Asylum
seekers experience various conditions across Ireland. RTÉ RealAudio Special
Report
6 September 2000
Review
of incitement to hatred law announced. Irish Times
Action
demanded to stem incidences of racial abuse. Irish Times
Tough new
laws under way to combat race discrimination. Irish Independent
State to buy hotel for asylum seekers. Irish Examiner
Irish hospitals look to India in search of staff. Irish Examiner
Government to review hate legislation. Irish Examiner
Racism
faced by non-Irish business owners. RTÉ RealAudio Special Report
5 September 2000
CIE
bus driver accused of racist behaviour. Irish Times
Racism
in the Irish workplace. RTÉ RealAudio Special Report
4 September 2000
Big
increase in work permits for non-EU immigrants this year. Irish Independent
Racism
in Ireland. RTÉ RealAudio Special Report
1 September 2000
Asylum seeker child stars at sport. Irish Examiner
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