PRESS DIGEST FOR DECEMBER 2001 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
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DECEMBER 2001
Eight asylum seekers found dead in Wexford
29 December 2001
Irish holocaust survivors seek compensation. Irish Examiner
28 December 2001
Days of just asylum not here yet. Irish Examiner
24 December 2001
More
open attitude to immigrants advocated. Irish Times
Hostel-owner
sees problems at first hand. Irish Times
21 December 2001
Lorry
victims to be buried in London. Irish Independent
Bishop
pleads for deportation order to be lifted. Irish Examiner
20 December 2001
Fears
of child trafficking in State growing. Irish Times
African
children being sold into slavery and prostitution. Irish Times
Victims
of child slavery ring traced to Mosney. Irish Independent
Forced
into dependency, centre's refugees are not happy campers. Irish Independent
Child
slave scandal. Irish Independent
19 December 2001
Ireland's
foreign population growing by 5% annually. Irish Times
Fianna
Fail senator accused of racism. Irish Independent
Foreign-born
population rose by a third between 1994 and 1999. Irish Independent
18 December 2001
Why
one victim is grateful to people-smugglers. Irish Times
Unease
voiced on fines for refugee smugglers. Irish Times
17 December 2001
Robinson
warns of rise in trafficking in people. Irish Times
Flow
of asylum seekers to go on, says Taoiseach. Irish Independent
Sanctions
against carriers will worsen risks to refugees. Irish Independent
Tough
stance promised to curb illegal immigrants. Irish Examiner
16 December 2001
Four
immigrants 'died from lack of oxygen'. Sunday Independent
3,000
refugees allowed to stay. Sunday Independent
15 December 2001
Father
of stowaway tells of last telephone call from his son. Irish Times
Common
rules on asylum planned. Irish Times
Review
of radio reports of Wexford tragedy. Irish Times
Tortuous
journey to disaster and death. Irish Times
Deaths of
stowaways must not be forgotten. Irish Times
Ahern
wins EU support for unified refugee policy. Irish Independent
14 December 2001
Father
to identify last of the stowaways today. Irish Times
Young
Scientist pupil still facing deportation. Irish Times
Minister
asked to lift the deportation order. Irish Times
Bosnian
smugglers make the money. Irish Times
Strong
Irish role urged on racism. Irish Times
Aid
the key to stopping more Wexford tragedies. Irish Independent
Refugee
survivor believe wife, two children alive. Irish Examiner
Kurdish
areas being depopulated, says spokesman for refugees. Irish Examiner
Refugee
told she can give birth here but long-term future undecided. Irish Examiner
13 December 2001
Murder
charges call at immigrants' inquest. Irish Independent
'Desperate'
asylum seekers turn to fertility clinics. Irish Independent
Fugitives'
plight sparks calls for review. Irish Independent
Refugees
with Irish children refused residency. Irish Independent
Refugee
remarks spark controversy. Irish Independent
Smugglers
of stowaways 'should be charged with murder'. Irish Times
Lorry-driver
charged over asylum-seeker deaths. Irish Times
12 December 2001
Relatives
of stowaways describes long, terrible journey from Belgium. Irish Times
Bodies of
Turkish stowaways to be released to relatives after inquests. Irish Times
Pregnant
Nigerian gets temporary injunction against deportation. Irish Times
Human
trafficking new 'slave trade'. Irish Times
Wexford
family resists threat of deportation. Irish Times
Minister,
spare us the tears on refugees. Irish Times
Police
to question refugees. Irish Examiner
Asylum
seekers' pregnancy rush. Irish Examiner
Survivors
told of deaths of loved ones. Irish Examiner
State
is trying to deport pregnant woman who is coughing up blood. Irish Examiner
Belgian
police arrest death truck driver. Irish Examiner
Refugee
'slave trade' claims four more lives. Irish Independent
Hope
and desperation led family on fatal trip. Irish Independent
11 December 2001
Progress
made in Wexford tragedy enquiry. Irish Times
Turkish
survivor lost wife and two children. Irish Times
Ireland
not meeting its asylum obligation, warns commission. Irish Times
Minister
wants joint EU action on trafficking. Irish Times
Italians
are used to fighting grisly in human 'cargo'. Irish Times
Refugees
found in Wexford may have been fleeing persecution. Irish Times
No
justification for the almost blanket denial of access at Rosslare. Irish
Times
Police
net tightens on callous crime gang trafficking in asylum seekers. Irish
Independent
Relatives
arrive from UK to visit survivors. Irish Independent
'Holocaust'
diminishing society, warns Bishop. Irish Independent
Sympathetic
hearing offered to survivors. Irish Independent
Ahern
resolute on 'lowlifes' who trade in misery. Irish Independent
Belgian
police arrest death truck driver. Irish Examiner
Annan
speech has deep resonance for Ireland. Irish Examiner
Surviving
refugees will be allowed to stay. Irish Examiner
Container
survivors still don't know loved ones are dead. Irish Examiner
Turkish
criminal gangs and mafia who deal in human cargo. Irish Examiner
Asylum seekers in France. Le Monde
10 December 2001
Gárdaí
say stowaways came to Ireland by mistake. Irish Times
Asylum-seekers
find First World hard to get to. Irish Times
Plea
for Irish policy lead. Irish Times
Shipping
line to increase checks on containers. Irish Times
Legislation
no guarantee similar tragedies will not occur - Minister. Irish Times
DPP
has file on trafficking but none as serious as Wexford tragedy. Irish Times
Stowaways
may have expected to come ashore in the UK. Irish Times
Taoiseach
urges EU states to back crackdown on trafficking. Irish Times
We can
only pray it doesn't happen again. Irish Times
Opening
up a lorry load of death and human misery. Irish Times
Eight
are the latest victims in a billion-pound racket. Irish Times
Tragedy in
Wexford. Irish Times editorial
IR£10,000
booked ticket on ship of death. Irish Independent
Double
error led to deaths. Irish Independent
Driver
'deeply shaken' after discovering container horror. Irish Independent
Bishop
calls for full review of EU immigration laws. Irish Independent
Europe-wide
hunt for criminals pledged by O'Donoghue. Irish Independent
Record
level of permits issued to immigrants seeking work. Irish Independent
The
trade in tragedy. Irish Independent
How
a fateful error sealed the destiny of eight refugees. Irish Independent
A
dark night. A cold pavement. Gray plastic sheeting. Welcome to Ireland.
Irish Independent
Still
seeking answers on journey of death. Irish Examiner
French
assault victim's life 'ruined'. Irish Examiner
Mystery
over dead asylum seekers as Gárdaí try to talk to shattered survivors.
Irish Examiner
L'Irlande face à ses premiers cadavres de clandestins. Libération
9 December 2001
Eight asylum seekers found dead in container in Wexford
Refugees'
ship error caused tragic deaths. Sunday Independent
Escape
to a new life was trip to hell. Sunday Independent
How
success turned a nation of emigrants into a magent for Immigrants. Observer
Hunt
begins after Irish find eight refugees dead. Observer
Refugees
die in Irish cargo container. Observer
Real Audio reports from RTÉ on Wexford tragedy |
8 December 2001
Appeal to help school's anti-racism programme. Irish Independent
Real Audio reports from RTÉ on Wexford tragedy |
7 December 2001
French
woman injured in racist attack. Irish Times
'No
change' planned in automatic citizenship for refugee children. Irish Times
Woman's
life 'wrecked in racist Ireland', judge told. Irish Independent
Bosses
rap IR£190 hike for non-EU workers. Irish Independent
Racism
is part of this country, says assault victim Lila. Irish Examiner
6 December 2001
Irish
hauliers hopeing to recoup fines on stowaways. Irish Times
Clampdown
on work permits for foreigners. Irish Independent
5 December 2001
Irish,
EU nationals must get preference on jobs. Irish Times
Labour
activist seeks referendum on asylum laws. Irish Independent
State
cuts foreign work permits amid fears of unemployment. Irish Examiner
4 December 2001
Remembering
a father who joined the fight against racism. Irish Times
State
alert as pregnant asylum seekers aim for Ireland. Irish Examiner
3 December 2001
Russian church for Dublin. Irish Times
2 December 2001
Immigration officials rage at refugee 'insult'. Sunday Independent
1 December 2001
Mother,
unborn baby win stay on deportatation order. Irish Times
Threat of
expulsion to immigrants with Irish-born children. Irish Times
Surge in
births leads to Departmental move. Irish Times
Family
with ill son to be deported. Irish Times
Deportation
'hurts rights of unborn baby'. Irish Independent
Pregnant
Nigerian wins stay on deportation. Irish Examiner
NOVEMBER 2001
Total stories: 53
30 November 2001
Decision
to deport Romanian upheld. Irish Times
Romanian
deported after court challenge is rejected. Irish Independent
28 November 2001
Problem
of racism not confined to Dublin area. Irish Times
'Baby
scam' uncovered as refugees use legal loophole. Irish Independent
27 November 2001
Almost 30% of tourism staff are foreign. Irish Independent
26 November 2001
Another school appeals to Minister to let pupil remain in Republic. Irish Times
25 November 2001
Majority believe student should be allowed to stay. Irish Independent
23 November 2001
Taoiseach asks employers to hire Irish. Irish Times
22 November 2001
Influx of foreigners 'must be managed'. Irish Examiner
21 November 2001
Keeping
balance in multicultural education. Irish Times
UCD
enquiries into allegations lecturer made racist remarks. Irish Times
Sympathetic
asylum hearing indicated. Irish Times
Minister
defends deal for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Company
accused of bully-boy tactics against immigrant employee. Irish Times
Harney
concerned over work permit numbers. Irish Times
Immigrant
deal to offer free fares. Irish Independent
Minister
may allow star pupil to stay. Irish Independent
20 November 2001
Don't
deport star pupil to Moldova, school tells Minister. Irish Times
Ten
asylum-seekers got leave for British abortions. Irish Times
New EU
study looks at immigration policies. Irish Times
Why Anne's
faith is in Islam. Irish Times
19 November 2001
Star
pupil facing deportation after losing asylum bid. Irish Independent
Don't deport
star pupil to Moldova, Wicklow school tells Minister. Irish Times
Ten
asylum-seekers got leave for British abortions. Irish Times
New EU
study looks at immigration policies. Irish Times
16 November 2001
Review
of 'direct provision' to be sought. Irish Times
Ahern
defends State policy on asylum seekers. Irish Times
Dublin's
Muslim sporting fans settle for second best. Irish Times
Refugee's
babies going hungry in hostels. Irish Examiner
'Fresh
look' at work permits in view of job losses. Irish Independent
15 November 2001
Refugees
get right to travel. Irish Independent
Racism
directed at black and Traveller pre-school toddlers. Irish Examiner
'Stingy'
asylum seekers system attacked. Irish Examiner
State may accept Afghans
barred by Australia. Irish Examiner
Asylum-seekers
forced to let their children go hungry. Irish Times
Families
escape war, but continue to suffer. Irish Times
'Direct
provision' is tantamount to neglect. Irish Times
'Respect
for difference' guidelines for teachers. Irish Times
10 November 2001
Irish
school courses to reflect new multicultural society. Irish Times
Migrant
workers suffering discrimination. Irish Times
9 November 2001
Muslims
targeted in vicious racist attacks, warns report. Irish Independent
Dublin
Bus bid to boost integration of foreign employees. Irish Independent
Racism.
Irish Independent
Gárda
response blamed for fewer victim reports of racist attacks. Irish Times
North-South
study of human rights issues including racism. Irish Times
CPO fears
for former refugees. Irish Times
September
11 surge in racist thuggery hits women and children. Irish Examiner
8 November 2001
Disagreements over housing of refugees in Newbridge. Irish Times
6 November 2001
Tackling
racism in workplace urgent, says, Equality chielf. Irish Times
Ethnic
minority complaints of workshop discrimination tripled in last year. Irish
Examiner
5 November 2001
Demand
for work permits increases despite slowdown. Irish Independent
Non-nationals
finding it difficult to get work. RTÉ RealAudio report
2 November 2001
No such thing as an acceptable level of racism, says Tanaiste. Irish Times
OCTOBER 2001
Number of stories: 52
30 October 2001
Living
in Bin Laden's shadow - racist attacks increase in Ireland. Irish Times
French,
Yemeni and Algerians face racist reprisals in Ireland. Irish Times
29 October 2001
Asylum-seeker
mothers without baths or cots. Irish Times
Local
anti-racism projects receive IR£199,000 in grants. Irish Times
28 October 2001
Irish Sikhs abandon traditional turbans. Sunday Independent
25 October 2001
Taoiseach
regards racism as opposite of our values. Irish Times
Ahern
urges everyone to fight racism. Irish Examiner
Media
ban on asylum seekers remains despite State pledge. Irish Examiner
Asylum
system hits health of immigrants. Irish Examiner
24 October 2001
Labour
faces split in Cork 'race card' row. Irish Independent
Programme
against racism hopes to raise awareness. Irish Times
Labour
Party councillor makes anti-asylum seekers remarks. Irish Times
23 October 2001
New
training programme for asylum seekers in Cork. Irish Times
End
offers to foreign workers call from Fine Gael. Irish Independent
22 October 2001
Enquiry into alleged racist remarks by UCD lecturer. Irish Times
20 October 2001
FAS to woo workers abroad despite cuts. Irish Times
19 October 2001
Report
published on child begging. Irish Times
Nigerian
driver's appeal to remain in Ireland rejected by Appeals Board. Irish Times
Book on
experiences of children of mixed ethnic background in Ireland. Irish Times
17 October 2001
Census 'needs question on ethnic background'. Irish Independent
16 October 2001
Figures for numbers of asylum seeker parents. Irish Times
15 October 2001
Mayo-based
asylum-seekers repay locals for their hospitality. Irish Times
Asylum-seekers
go abroad for abortions 'for years'. Irish Times
Census
to identify non-nationals. Irish Independent
Asylum
seekers allowed to travel for abortions. Irish Independent
14 October 2001
Immigrants get travel papers for abortions. Sunday Business Post
13 October 2001
Immigrants forced to queue through night. Irish Examiner
12 October 2001
Inter-faith
prayer service for world peace held in Dublin. Irish Times
Victim
of racist attack 'will never work again'. Irish Independent
11 October 2001
Man
given seven year sentence for stabbing tourist in racist attack. Irish
Independent
Number
of foreign workers increases. Irish Independent
Foreigners
are recruited in Defence Forces review. Irish Independent
Work
permits for non-national to double despite economic downturn. Irish Examiner
10 October 2001
No
evidence four arrested were involved in US attacks - Ahern. Irish Times
Arrests
prompt fear of Irish sleeper network. Irish Examiner
Four
men arrested in terrorism funding probe. Irish Examiner
Gárda
trawl through computers after arrest of bin Laden suspects. Irish
Independent
Osama's
in-law got Irish passport in 1990. Irish Independent
9 October 2001
Few asylum seekers complete refugee applications. Irish Examiner
8 October 2001
Ireland
of the welcomes no longer exists. Irish Times
One
in four asylum seekers sought sanctuary elsewhere. Irish Independent
7 October 2001
ID
plan for foreigners. Sunday Independent
Ambassador
is finding his Irish roots. Sunday Independent
6 October 2001
Kindertransport
- new documentary about Jewish children saved from Holocaust. Irish Times
Childbirth
residency foreigners on increase. Irish Examiner
New
laws needed on racist attacks, says Council. Irish Examiner
Tight
controls see 15% rise in illegals (sic) refused entry here. Irish
Independent
5 October 2001
Illegal immigrants posed as festival guests. Irish Times
4 October 2001
Slight fall in numbers making asylum applications. Irish Times
3 October 2001
Government
to clear asylum application backlog. Irish Examiner
Immigrant
permits allowing lower pay rates. Irish Examiner
2 October 2001
Muslims respond warmly to Ahern message. Irish Times
1 October 2001
Thousands attend NY service for Irish dead. Irish Examiner
SEPTEMBER 2001
Number of stories: 77
28 September 2001
Bishops
call on Catholics in Ireland to show concern for Muslims. Irish Independent
Refugee
body raps low recognition of asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Asylum
system unjust says council. Irish Examiner
27 September 2001
Asylum-seekers
'disbelief' - report. Irish Times
End unfair
procedures, urges Refugee Council. Irish Times
25 September 2001
Walk-out
at Mass over remarks on Islam. Irish Times
Priest
denies 'racist tirade against Muslims' at Mass. Irish Independent
Gárdaí
keep eye on Islamic group. Irish Independent
23 September 2001
Concern over 'notoriously lax' immigration laws. Sunday Independent (note: this is a typically biased example of Independent coverage)
22 September 2001
Dublin's main mosque abuzz with anxiety and rumour. Irish Examiner
21 September 2001
Mosque caretaker attacked. Irish Independent
19 September 2001
Pakistani barred from Dublin flight. Irish Independent
18 September 2001
Asylum racket linked to Bin Laden. Irish Independent
17 September 2001
Hopes rise for asylum seekers as officials work on backlog. Irish Independent
18 September 2001
Action on 'illegals' (sic). Sunday Independent
15 September 2001
Muslims and Jews missing from ecumenical service. Irish Times
13 September 2001
Nigerian mother ordered to leave her emergency home. Irish Times
12 September 2001
New
African shop opens in Wexford. Irish Times
OpEd
article on racism. Irish Times
11 September 2001
Refugees,
employers flouting jobs ban. Irish Independent
Two
held in brawl with African shop owners. Irish Independent
10 September 2001
CORI
criticises State's line on asylum. Irish Times
NUJ
critical of delay over asylum legislation. Irish Times
Governments
not off hook in racism conference commitments. Irish Times
Voices of
the oppressed finally heard by world. Irish Times
Compromise
in Durban. Irish Times editorial
Rights
of refugees not recognised. Irish Examiner
Refugee
birth clause visas up 18% since 2000. Irish Examiner
Religious
body raps State over treatment of refugees. Irish Independent
9 September 2001
Asylum-seekers find a place of life and laughter. Sunday Independent
8 September 2001
Intensive
talks to reach racism accord in Durban. Irish Times
Protest
for US support for 'racist' Israel. Irish Times
Old
racism, new face. Irish Times
Denying
racism here from the safe distance of Durban. Irish Times
Minorities
denied a fair hearing at racism conference. Irish Times
School
protests reveal Irish lack of tolerance - O'Donnell. Irish Times
Refugees
risk lives to reach 'white cliffs'. Irish Times
Minister
'ashamed' of growing racism culture. Irish Independent
Amnesty
urges action over racist attitudes. Irish Independent
Just
how welcoming is Ireland of the Welcomes? Irish Independent
7 September2001
Battle
to save anti-racism conference. Irish Times
Travellers
set to have UN rights recognised. Irish Times
Irish
racism predates arrival of recent asylum seekers. Irish Times
Survey
says Gárdaí among those guilty of racism in Ireland. Irish Times
Racism in
Ireland. Irish Times editorial
Time for
the Government to tackle our society's serious racism problem. Irish Times
Gárdaí
blasted as 'racist force' in Amnesty survey. Irish Independent
Ethnic
violence in our cities 'waiting to happen' warning. Irish Independent
Combating
racism. Irish Independent
6 September 2001
Letter
from Director, ICMS, on Amnesty Ireland campaign. Irish Times
Racism a
'real evil' in Irish society. Irish Times
Longford
says hello to diverse cultures. Irish Times
Ireland
hasn't learned from its own emigrant past. Irish Independent
UN
conference on racism. Irish Independent editorial
Ireland
could learn from Britain's mistakes in fighting racism. Irish Examiner
5 September 2001
New
document may save racism conference. Irish Times
French
racism law needs changing, says group. Irish Times
4 September 2001
Amnesty
International assails findings on racism adverts. Irish Times
Walkout by
Israel and US leaves meeting in disarray. Irish Times
Disturbing
contradictions at the heart of British race relations. Irish Times
Delegates
try to limit damage as more walkouts are anticipated. Irish Times
Factory
forced to pay compensation to defrauded foreign staff. Irish Independent
Complaint
over Amnesty anti-racism campaign upheld. Irish Independent
3 September 2001
Ireland
building a 'national consensus' to combat racism. Irish Times
Studies
indicate racial discrimination prevalent in US. Irish Times
Minister
'determined' to stamp out racism. Irish Independent
2 September 2001
Births give rights to asylum-seekers. Sunday Independent
1 September 2001
Officials
criticised for putting pregnant Nigerian on ferry. Irish Times
Nations
strive to bridge divide on racism. Irish Times
Racism
stereotypes thrive in Germany. Irish Times
Trade
unions hold anti-racism course. Irish Times
Era
of the emigrant draws to a close. Irish Times
Colleges
told to reject asylum seekers from exam courses. Irish Independent
Operation
crackdown on 'rent-a-child' refugees. Irish Independent
AUGUST 2001
Number of stories: 68
31 August 2001
Evil of
racism. Irish Times editorial
Australia
in the spotlight. Irish Times editorial
Ireland
voices concern over refugees to Australia. Irish Examiner
Minister
signs deal to speed up expulsion of Nigierians. Irish Independent
30 August 2001
Population
has reached its highest level in 120 years. Irish Times
Emigration
below 20,000. Irish Times
Minister
due to sign Nigerian asylum deal. Irish Times
Anti-racism
battle is all apology and no action. Irish Examiner
Population
on increase by 1,000 per week. Irish Independent
Population
grows to 3.84m mark. Irish Independent
1.7m
at work as certain sectors show a slowdown. Irish Independent
Bigger
and better (Irish population). Irish Independent
Text of CSO report (acrobat pdf format)
29 August 2001
IR£100m.
'national icon' to celebrate Irish Diaspora. Irish Times
Clamour
over asylum is racist. Irish Times
Racism
towards Travellers acknowledged. Irish Examiner
Greens
condemn deal on asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Irish
priest murdered in Phillippines. Irish Independent
28 August 2001
Ireland's
first Russian Orthodox church set for Harold's Cross. Irish Times
Minister
for Justice to conclude deportation pact with Nigeria. Irish Times
27 August 2001
Actions speak louder than words in the war against racism. Irish Times
25 August 2001
'Symbolic'
conference soured by political posturing. Irish Times
Amnesty
campaign ads were off target. Irish Times
O'Donoghue
pledges united front to fight 'deep evil of racism'. Irish Times
Families
of murdered Chinese students demand compensation. Irish Times
Laws
may be toughened to combat racist web sites. Irish Examiner
Gárdaí
probe 'white forever' racist website. Irish Independent
24 August 2001
Groups
oppose pact to speed up deportations. Irish Times
FF may
sue website inciting racism. Irish Times
No
cap on foreigners' work permit despite recent job losses. Irish Examiner
Foreign
nurses a valuable asset. Irish Independent
23 August 2001
Body
on ship may be that of stowaway. Irish Times
Malnourished
asylum-seekers claim denied. Irish Times
22 August 2001
Concern over asylum-seekers' diet. Irish Times
20 August 2001
Work begins on accommodation for asylum seekers near airport. Irish Times
18 August 2001
Call to outlaw racism on Net. Irish Times
15 August 2001
Romanian
mother calls on (son's) friends to come forward. Irish Times
Rogue
firms stealing from immigrant workers. Irish Independent
Romanian's
girlfriend sought in canal murder enquiry. Irish Examiner
Concern
grows over racist websites. Irish Examiner
14 August 2001
Aid-for-repatriation
claim denied. Irish Times
Man
arrested after fatal stabbing near hotel for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
No
strings to funds for Nigeria. Irish Independent
New
appeal on Romanian suitcase victim. Irish Independent
Gárdaí
called upon to probe racist websites. Irish Examiner
Employers
accused of ripping off immigrants. Irish Examiner
13 August 2001
Immigration
deal with Nigeria. Irish Times
Memorial
service for Romanian found dead in canal. Irish Times
Fury
over IR£8m. 'bribe' to Nigerians. Irish Independent
Romanian
mother grieves for brutally murdered son. Irish Independent
11 August 2001
Hate
on the streets. Irish Times
Romanian
mother mourns murder of only child in Ireland. Irish Times
Mother's
tears for murdered son. Irish Examiner
10 August 2001
Downturn
may force review of permit policy. Irish Independent
Battle
to stay in Ireland that ended in murder. Irish Examiner
9 August 2001
Foreign
students take half of Irish medical places. Irish Times
ICTU
calls for changes to work permit scheme. Irish Times
Anti-immigration
campaign fails badly. Irish Examiner
8 August 2001
Call for action on citizenship delays. Irish Examiner
7 August 2001
New Mary from Dungloe from Zambia. Irish Independent
6 August 2001
Gárdaí probe 'race hate' campaign against TD. Irish Independent
5 August 2001
Galway businesses exploiting foreign students. Sunday Independent
4 August 2001
Growing
a rainbow culture. Irish Times
Racial
attacks statistics to be kept for first time by Gárdaí. Irish Independent
Kitt
pledges help for dumped foreign staff. Irish Independent
Foreigners
exploited by rogue agencies. Irish Examiner
3 August 2001
Claims
of Filipinos being exploited in Ireland. Irish Times
Fertility
rate in EU falls below replacement rate. Irish Times
Transporting
the 12,500 unwanted. Irish Times
JULY 2001 INCREASING IMMIGRATION; LEGAL SETBACK FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
Press stories for July: 45
31 July 2001
Text of Supreme Court decision in asylum seeker case
Asylum-seekers
face expulsion after decision. Irish Times
Rights
group disappointed with ruling on deportation. Irish Times
Making a
safe haven in Dublin. Irish Times
Rights
of asylum seekers must be maintained. Irish Examiner editorial
Many
more refugees now facing expulsion. Irish Independent
Court
backs Minister in challenge to deportations. Irish Independent
Lack
of transparency in orders (Refugee) council claims. Irish Independent
Making
progress at last on a difficult issue. Irish Independent
Moral
and political dilemma that won't go away. Irish Independent
30 July 2001
Students,
musicians in Galway to promote racial tolerance. Irish Times
IBEC
calls on banks to ease tough rules for foreign workers. Irish Independent
29 July 2001
Immigrants can bring a pot of gold to a rainbow nation. Sunday Independent
28 July 2001
Council doubts quality of refugee decisions. Irish Times
27 July 2001
Work permits for 1,000 foreign workers weekly. Irish Examiner
26 July 2001
Amnesty
warns Government to show leadership in fight against racism. Irish Times
O'Donoghue
to sign pact to speed up deportations. Irish Times
24 July 2001
West-east internal migration continues. Irish Independent
23 July 2001
Farmer paid Poles IR£20 for week's work. Irish Independent
21 July 2001
Unhappy 50th birthday for Refugee Commission. Irish Times
18 July 2001
Advisory body on interculturalism concerned about long delays. Irish Times
17 July 2001
Hospitals face competition from Britain for Spanish nurses. Irish Examiner
16 July 2001
Fine
Gael calls for holiday to highlight diverse culture. Irish Times
Crisis
forecast as long queues for 'alien' registration likely to worsen. Irish
Times
UN puts
forward new procedure for screening asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Long
delays at office. Irish Times
Not too
bad if it's just (waiting) for one day. Irish Times
Helping a
friend through the paper maze. Irish Times
Warning
on danger of 'immigrant underclass'. Irish Independent
13 July 2001
Roscommon celebrates new cultural diversity. Irish Times
10 July 2001
92%
of asylum applications fail. Irish Independent
Government
inaction could lead to race riots in Ireland. Irish Examiner
9 July 2001
Nigerians
seek help in campaign against deportation. Irish Times
Editorial
against racism. Irish Times
Robinson
calls for more effort to integrate refugees. Irish Independent
DIT
plan to open doors to immigrants. Irish Independent
7 July 2001
New
work permits aim to prevent exploitation of immigrant workers. Irish Times
Few
welcomes for foreign workers. Irish Independent
6 July 2001
Refugee
family forced onto street. Irish Independent
Warning
on low-paid immigrant workers. Irish Independent
400
asylum seekers to stay at former Army camp. Irish Examiner
5 July 2001
Employers,
workers plea on racism. Irish Times
Workers
'will be obliged to bar asylum seekers'. Irish Independent
Congress
delegates vote to expel racist trade unionists. Irish Examiner
4 July 2001
Equality Authority issues first annual report. Irish Times
3 July 2001
Immigrant influx will hit 100,000 this year (note: this report is seriously inaccurate). Irish Independent
JUNE 2001 IMMIGRATION POLICY DEBATE BEGINS IN EARNEST
Press stories for June: 76
29 June 2001
Robinson says State must do more on racism. Irish Times
25 June 2001
Authority examines efforts on equal education. Irish Times
24 June 2001
Minister defies advice on job permits. Sunday Independent
22 June 2001
Asylum-seekers
'taunted' in Clare. Irish Times
Nigerian
doctor held in Mountjoy jail for nine days is freed. Irish Times
'Living
in prison has been a terrible life for me'. Irish Times
One
message for the EU, another for immigrants. Irish Times
Nigerian
doctor is freed after dropping High Court challenge. Irish Examiner
African
doctor wins freedom from jail. Irish Independent
21 June 2001
Harney
admits split on asylum-seeker vote. Irish Times
Irish
bishops praised for their stance on refugee rights. Irish Times
Official
believed Nigerian doctor wanted to enter the UK. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers' work right 'unlikely'. Irish Times
Cork Arts
project on immigration theme. Irish Times
Give
asylum-seekers a chance to build life here. Irish Examiner
Permission
to work denied asylum seekers. Irish Examiner
Somali
survival skills prove essential. Irish Examiner
Uncertainty
clouds refugee's future. Irish Examiner
Villagers'
fears of being overrun by asylum seekers prove unfounded. Irish Examiner
Racist
organisation targets politicians in Tipperary by-election. Irish Examiner
Cabinet
clash on refugees. Irish Independent
Cabinet
rift on right to work. Irish Independent
Skilled
people depressed over enforced idleness. Irish Independent
Donor
fatigue intensifies plight of refugees. Irish Independent
Singing
a different tune on refugee issues. Irish Independent
Employers
call for right to work for asylum seekers after six months. IBEC website
20 June 2001
first UN world refugee day
Minister
vehemently rejects Bishops' accusations. Irish Times
Transporting
Migrants. Irish Times editorial
Respecting
the dignity of asylum-seekers. Irish Times
MediaLab
head criticises Irish immigration policy. Irish Times
Refugees
'should get work permits' within six months. Irish Independent
19 June 2001
Bishops
warn over plan to fine carriers of illegal migrants. Irish Times
Irish
checks in France exclusing genuined asylum seekers. Irish Times
Major
immigration for Dublin area. Irish Independent
Bishops
blast 'callous' State policy on asylum. Irish Independent
Nigerian
doctor seeks release from detention in Mountjoy. Irish Independent
RTÉ
report on Bishops' statement, with Sr. Joan Roddy and Minister John O'Donoghue.
RTÉ RealAudio
18 June 2001
First Black African
ordained in Republic. Irish Examiner
Nigerian
doctor in legal challenge to prison detention. Irish Times
Just
3% of refugees (sic) who apply are granted asylum. Irish Independent
17 June 2001
Amnesty
allegations on racism do not stand up. Sunday Independent
New
asylum policy needed. Sunday Independent
16 June 2001
Immigration Policy. Irish Times editorial
15 June 2001
Anti-racism
group calls for tougher legislation. Irish Times
Surge
in foreign staff cannot fill vacancies. Irish Independent
Independent
body needed to police employers. Irish Examiner editorial
Online
system reveals steady stream of racist incidents. Irish Examiner
Immigration
laws need reform to cut labour shortage, says CCI. Irish Examiner
14 June 2001
Immigration
law is now alien, says Minister. Irish Independent
Minister
for Justice on need for new immigration policy. RTÉ RealAudio
Chairperson of Chambers of Commerce of Ireland and Director, ICMS respond.
RTÉ RealAudio
13 June 2001
Two-tier
regime for immigrant workers a form of apartheid. Irish Times
Ireland
plans to develop the best immigration system in the world. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers caught in housing trap. Irish Times
Public
input sought into immigration legislation. Irish Examiner
Foreign
companies to help with new immigration laws. Irish Independent
11 June 2001
Number
of requests for asylum at Rosslare falls dramatically. Irish Times
9 June 2001
Foreigners paid up to IR£10,000 for work permits at fictitious firms. Irish Times
8 June 2001
College
ruled out for asylum seekers sitting Leaving Certificate. Irish Examiner
Work
begins on airport site for asylum seeker homes. Irish Independent
7 June 2001
Claims
for asylum by children on the increase. Irish Times
Exhibition
uses sound and vision to focus on racism. Irish Times
State
system fails lone refugee children. Irish Examiner
154
lone minors seek asylum in four months. Irish Independent
6 June 2001
Ennis
councillors want no more asylum seekers. Irish Times
Poaching
of foreign nurses 'doubling hiring costs'. Irish Independent
Employers
face ban for cheating immigrants. Irish Independent
5 June 2001
Exploitation
of immigrant workers gives lie to welcoming image. Irish Examiner
Beijing,
Moscow get Irish visa offices. Irish Examiner
Foreign
workers plan to ease building crisis. Irish Independent
Carriers
face huge fines in crackdown on illegal entry. Irish Independent
National
development plan needs foreign workers. Irish Independent
4 June 2001
Call for anti-racism projects in workplaces and schools. Irish Independent
3 June 2001
Resources needed for non-EU workers. Sunday Business Post
1 June 2001
Exploiting
bosses to be 'brought to book'. Irish Times
Discrimination
won't be tolerated, says Ahern. Irish Examiner
MAY 2001 INCREASING CONCERN OVER RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION
Press stories for May 65
31 May 2001
Amnesty
chief defends anti-racism posters. Irish Times
Foreign
workers get protection from abuse. Irish Examiner
Mistreatment
of foreign workers in Roscommon plant - a trade unionist comments. RTÉ
RealAudio report
Chief
Executive, Equality Authority, comments on mistreatment of foreign workers.
RTÉ RealAudio report
Brazilian immigrant
evicted from accommodation. RTÉ RealAudio report
30 May 2001
Asylum-seekers
in Kerry unhappy with direct provision scheme. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers 'unhappy' at enforced idleness. Irish Independent
Amnesty's
record tarnished by racism campaign. Irish Independent
Unfair treatment
of immigrant workers. RTÉ RealVideo report.
29 May 2001
Threats, taunts and intimidation force mixed-race couple to flee intimidation. Irish Independent
28 May 2001
Europe's
'explosion' of trafficking in people. Irish Times
New 'black
collective' calls for support on race issues. Irish Times
IT skills
training extended to refugees. Irish Times
United
front boost for black community. Irish Examiner
The
anguish of being born black in a racist Ireland. Irish Examiner
Foreigners'
football bid for residency. Irish Independent
27 May 2001
Ireland
is a country of racists - at least the Irish think that's true. Sunday
Independent
Filipino
nurses paid 30% less than Irish. Sunday Business Post
25 May 2001
Deportation
law under Supreme Court scrutiny. Irish Times
Judgement
reserved in asylum seekers' challenge. Irish Independent
Racial
abuse drives taximan to quit. Irish Examiner
Hundreds
of asylum seekers await Supreme Court ruling. Irish Examiner
24 May 2001
Concern
over deportations. Irish Times
State
criticised for slow reaction to racism as awareness campaign begins. Irish
Examiner
We
can all do something to combat racism. Irish Examiner
23 May 2001
Why Travellers have a right to ethnic status. Irish Times
22 May 2001
Democracy 'being subverted by State funds for anti-racism', claims anti-immigration group. Irish Times
21 May 2001
Amnesty not free of racism. Irish Times
19 May 2001
Foreigners
win right to challenge ban on entry. Irish Independent
Four
charged in racist attack. Irish Independent
18 May 2001
Asylum
seekers driven to edge of society. Irish Examiner
Ireland
of many colours must see red against racism. Irish Examiner
Asylum
seekers to join games. Irish Independent
15 May 2001
Racist attacks report challenged. Irish Times
14 May 2001
Gárdaí are close to finalising a definition of racial crime. Irish Times
12 May 2001
Editorial
on racism. Irish Times
Nigerian campaigning for amnesty for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Immigrant
women. Irish Times
Work
permit weddings. Irish Times
11 May 2001
Irish
want action on racism but not refugees next door. Irish Times
Ahern
challenged on Government determination to combat racism. Irish Times
State failing to tackle racism, says
Amnesty. Irish Examiner
200,000
more foreign workers 'needed'. Irish Independent
10 May 2001
Media's
role in tackling racism stressed. Irish Times
More staff
for checks on entry to State. Irish Times
Government
fails to act over racism. Irish Times
Gárda immigration group expanded.
Irish Examiner
9 May 2001
Racist
fire attack probe at asylum seekers' church. Irish Independent
Immigrant
workforce increases by 300%. Irish Independent
8 May 2001
Fight
for justice, immigrants urged. Irish Times
Foreign
workers used as slave labour in Ireland, says CAI. Irish Times
Bare
living on comfort payments. Irish Times
Forfeiting
welfare to sleep on friends' floors. Irish Times
Hundreds
of child refugees arriving here alone. Irish Independent
Rogue
employers 'treating foreign workers like slaves'. Irish Independent
Employers treat foreigners as slave
labour. Irish Examiner
5 May 2001
Irish
birthrate boosted by immigrant children. Irish Times
Plan to
house 400 asylum seekers in North Dublin criticised. Irish Times
The Irish
daughters of Islam. Irish Times
Race
relations training call to ease tensions. Irish Independent
4 May 2001
Media winners focus on racism. Irish Times
3 May 2001
Ten
major reception centres for refugees planned. Irish Independent
Baby
death rate 'higher for refugees'. Irish Independent
2 May 2001
Former Russian solder jailed under human trafficking law. Irish Times
1 May 2001
Minister rejects Amnesty's comments on asylum
seekers. Irish Times
What the
au-pair saw - habits of the rich and selfish. Irish Times
APRIL 2001 IMMIGRATION ISSUES RECEIVING INCREASING ATTENTION
Press stories for April: 42
30 April 2001
Number
of foreign nurses steadily increasing. Irish Times
Treatment
of immigrants working here is highlighted. Irish Times
27 April 2001
Change of use for immigrant housing. Irish Times
26 April 2001
Five
held on Chinese student abduction. Irish Times
Extortion
among Chinese students in Ireland not a new occurence. Irish Times
Chinese
student queue for visas. Irish Times
British
Triads turn to lucrative slave trade. Irish Times
Gárdaí
probe Triad links. Irish Independent
Triad
complaints spurred Gárdaí into raiding city flat. Irish Independent
Chinese
visa numbers rise. Irish Independent
'Snakehead'
gangs whose trade is human suffering. Irish Independent
24 April 2001
More immigrants necessary to save National Plan. Irish Independent
20 April 2001
Few
promotions for non-EU doctors, conference hears. Irish Times
Racist
row ends in court. Irish Independent
19 April 2001
Judge
finds deportations 'distressing' (!!). Irish Independent
Judge distressed by people challenging
deportation orders. Irish Examiner
18 April 2001
Difficulties for pregnant refugees. Irish Times
17 April 2001
Immigration
expert says Ireland must promote tolerance, integration. Irish Times
More needs to be done to meet needs of
ethnic minorities. Irish Examiner
16 April 2001
Fewer
Romanians apply for asylum. Irish Times
Jobs
block on asylum seekers absurd. Irish Independent
14 April 2001
Refuge
from the sex slave traders. Irish Times
Filipinos
joint in the Stations. Irish Independent
13 April 2001
Deportee
returns in time for birth of his daughter. Irish Times
Number
of under-age asylum seekers soars. Irish Independent
12 April 2001
Delay
frustrates rights commission president. Irish Times
Non-EU
students can work part-time. Irish Independent
9 April 2001
New
immigration service planned. Irish Times
Support
group set up to aid Roma. Irish Times
7 April 2001
Builder
offers immigrants payments to ease plight. Irish Times
70%
of firms hits by labour shortages. Irish Independent
6 April 2001
Taking a hard look at Nigeria. Irish Times
5 April 2001
Legal services for refugees resumes business after staffing problems. Irish Times
4 April 2001
EU
proposal would let asylum seekers work. Irish Times
Asylum
seeker bill hits IR£120m. as house prices force up costs. Irish Independent
3 April 2001
Numbers
seeking asylum fall by over 20%. Irish Times
Fast-track process for asylum seekers.
Irish Examiner
Celts and Basques related, new study
finds. Irish Examiner
2 April 2001
A queue
in Moscow for the chance of a job in Ireland. Irish Times
Deportation
agreement finalised with Nigeria. Irish Times
Immigrant
workers being exploited, warn unions. Irish Independent
1 April 2001
Ireland to deport thousands of illegal Nigerian immigrants. Sunday Times Irish Edition
MARCH 2001
Total Stories for March: 97
31 March 2001
Past forgotten as Philippine nurses treated shamefully. Irish Times
30 March 2001
Irish
must prepared for ethnic change, US expert says. Irish Times
Exploitation and squalor. Irish
Examiner
Setback for Filipino nurses as rooms
burgled. Irish Examiner
Indian about to be deported dies on
leaving jail. Irish Examiner
29 March 2001
Health
Boards apologise to Filipina nurses for accommodation. Irish Times
Asylum-seekers
denied aid for judical review. Irish Times
Probe
into housing for nurses. Irish Independent
Ireland
of the welcomes? Irish Independent editorial
Blatant exploitation of nurses verges on
racism. Irish Examiner
28 March 2001
Asylum
seekers' payment queried. Irish Times
Census is
postponed. Irish Times
Welfare
changes force 22% drop in asylum bids. Irish Independent
Six
Nigerian human traffic suspects held at airport. Irish Independent
On target for 200,000 immigrants to take
jobs. Irish Examiner
Ukrainian charged with human trafficking.
Irish Examiner
Census deferred due to outbreak.
Irish Examiner
Numbers seeking asylum here have fallen
by more than one fifth. Irish Examiner
27 March 2001
Europe's
far right. Irish Times editorial
Prosecutions
ordered in female genital mutilation cases. Irish Independent
26 March 2001
Liberalism,
not racism, poses the real danger (!). Irish Times
Eurostar
stowaways seeking asylum in Ireland. Irish Independent
24 March 2001
Clare village warms to local asylum-seekers. Irish Times
23 March 2001
Cutting edge of multiculturalism. Irish Times
22 March 2001
Visas
for migrant workers sought. Irish Times
This year
should head towards an intercultural society - Crowley. Irish Times
Plan to
house asylum seekers shelved after local protests. Irish Times
Day
against racism. Irish Times editorial
Immigrant treated little better than
bonded labour, claims union. Irish Examiner
21 March 2001
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST RACISM
- Get a copy of the European Monitoring Centre against Racism and Xenophobia Special Analysis of the Eurobarometer Survey 'Attitudes towards minority groups in the European Union' (pdf file)
- Get a copy of the technical report (pdf file)
EU
poll reveals racism in Ireland, UK. Irish Times
New
measures to prevent exploitation of immigrants. Irish Times
Vandals hit school with intercultural
ethos again. Irish Examiner
Racism
and intolerance on increase here, EU study finds. Irish Independent
Call for national action plan against
racism. Irish Examiner
20 March 2001
Prisoners
in their own home - racism in Dublin. Irish Times
Football kick
off campaign against racism. Irish Times
Refugees
being returned to tyrannical regimes. Irish Independent
19 March 2001
Americans check out work options at Irish jobs fair. Irish Independent
18 March 2001
Fortress Ireland keeps on closing doors. Sunday Independent
17 March 2001
Nigerian
man held by immigration on suspicion of drug trafficking. Irish Times
Grief,
shock at murder of quite Chinese pupils. Irish Times
16 March 2001
Refugees
'need support' on jobs rights. Irish Times
Philippines
nurses allow hospital to use all its beds. Irish Times
Fleeing
the tragic state of Nigeria. Irish Times
"Road
to Republic starts in Brixton". Irish Times
Immigrants
a target in new South Africa. Irish Times
Deported refugees at risk on return.
Irish Examiner
Hypocritical treatment of asylum seekers
must end. Irish Examiner editorial
Huge
increase in traumatised teenage asylum seekers arriving alone. Irish
Independent
"People
hate me here because I am black". Irish Independent
Traffickers
push 200,000 immigrants to EU border. Irish Independent
15 March 2001
Foreign
women being sexually exploited. Irish Times
Finding
new ways to break for the border. Irish Times
When a
body can be worth $220,000. Irish Times
Australian
welcome turns cold. Irish Times
Foreign women kept as sex slaves in
Ireland. Irish Examiner
No
statistics on sex workers, TDs told. Irish Independent
14 March 2001
Call
for new incitement to hatred act. Irish Times
Housing
policy aims to favour Kerry residents. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers find basic information in English difficult. Irish Times
Policing
the transit points of France. Irish Times
The
'debts' imposed by traffickers. Irish Times
Filipinos
pay IR£4,500 and end up in low wage jobs. Irish Times
13 March 2001
Migrants
prey to trafficking. Irish Times editorial
Tensions
high at Cork asylum-seeker accommodation centre. Irish Times
Seeking a
European haven. Irish Times
The
passage to Italy - and back again. Irish Times
Women
sold into the new slavery. Irish Times
Pakistani
consultant alleges bias. Irish Independent
Bus driver wins appeal on incitement to
hatred. Irish Examiner
Ireland
tackles refugee influx. CNN report
12 March 2001
Quarter
of all Irish students believe ethnic minorities abuse welfare. Irish Times
Human
cargo delivered to a cruel fate. Irish Times
Romanian
gangs who smuggle people into Ireland. Irish Times
When red
light signals slavery. Irish Times
Racism
on campus. Irish Independent
10 March 2001
UN
staff may have exploited refugees. Irish Times
Spanish
workers find themselves 'at home' in Limerick. Irish Times
'Snakeheads'
make a killing. Irish Times
Running
from a world of misery. Irish Times
9 March 2001
Boom lures girls into sex slavery. Irish Independent
8 March 2001
Sex slaves lured to Ireland by ads. Irish Examiner
7 March 2001
Death
of infant no cause for suspicion, say Gárdaí. Irish Times
UN expert
claims Baltic women are forced into prostititution in Ireland. Irish Times
Labour
plans bill to have female circumcision made illegal. Irish Times
Alert
over female circumcision enquiry. Irish Independent
Asylum
seekers' baby dies in scalding tragedy. Irish Independent
6 March 2001
Further
stay put on deportation of Romanian. Irish Independent
10,000,
including 3,000 asylum seekers, to swell queue for housing. Irish
Independent
Around 100 asylum seekers a year allowed
to stay with Irish spouses. Irish Examiner
Judge forbids deportation of man, 39.
Irish Examiner
5 March 2001
Flotels
reconsidered for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Pregnant
newlywed asks authorities to let her deported husband return. Irish Times
Global
cultures mingle to create medley of music. Irish Times
Foreign
labour forced to work unpaid overtime, union claims. Irish Independent
1 March 2001
English shop worker wins race
discrimination case. Irish Examiner
Adoptions
from Russia total 197. Irish Independent
FEBRUARY 2001
Press Stories for February: 67
27 February 2001
Kosovers find safe haven in Kingdom.
Irish Examiner
School
children can combat racism, says Human Rights Minister. Irish Times
Pakistani
sailors have no pay. Irish Times
24 February 2001
Seven
Pakistani men awarded costs, will sue State. Irish Times
Fighting
for the rights of minorities. Irish Times
23 February 2001
Minister
cites Dublin Convention in refugee case. Irish Times
Human
rights body launched in Dublin. Irish Times
Racist
incidents will be monitored under new system. Irish Times
New initiative to combat racism to be
launched. Irish Examiner
22 February 2001
No nationals to fill gaps. Irish
Examiner
Extra
staff to reverse asylum logjam. Irish Independent
Speed-up
in rulings on asylum appeals. Irish Times
21 February 2001
Airport
to get hot line for immigrant work permits. Irish Times
Asylum
figures drop as checks pay off. Irish Independent
Suspended
sentence for asylum seeker. Irish Independent
Vile
traffic. Irish Independent editorial
Trying
to deal fairly with a tide of humanity. Irish Independent
20 February 2001
O'Donnell
still unhappy with asylum policy pace. Irish Times
From
Eastern Europe going west to Kerry to assist the local hotels. Irish Times
19 February 2001
Barristers
to act for asylum-seekers in appeals. Irish Times
Foreign
firms should 'be asked to bring their own workers'. Irish Independent
Minister
criticises well-off anti-refugee groups. Irish Independent
18 February 2001
New unit to speed up Chinese study visas. Irish Times
16 February 2001
Immigration laws to be overhauled. Irish Times
15 February 2001
20% of
failed asylum seekers deported - O'Donoghue. Irish Times
Network
unhappy with living conditions at asylum seekers' centre. Irish Times
Non-Irish
encouraged on enlist in Defence Forces here. Irish Independent
14 February 2001
Kosovars settle down to new life in
Ireland. Irish Examiner
Sinn
Féin hypocrisy on asylum seekers attacked. Irish Independent
13 February 2001
Local
residents oppose reception centre in Dublin 4. Irish Times
Residents
fight centre for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
12 February 2001
Emigrant
ship is launched with call to reject racism. Irish Times
150 years
later, tide has turned. Irish Times
141
Kosovar refugees to be allowed to stay in definitely. Irish Times
Employers
concerned as 78,000 job vacancies unfilled. Irish Independent
Remember our history of emigration and
stamp out racism, says Ahern. Irish Examiner
10 February 2001
Foreign lap-dancers in Dublin. Irish Times
9 February 2001
Anti-deportations
campaign announced. Irish Times
2,473
asylum seekers allowed to stay in State. Irish Times
Hundreds
of accompanied child asylum seekers in Ireland. Irish Times
EU
fights immigrant 'slave trade'. Irish Independent
Work
permit figures continue to soar. Irish Independent
Archbishop
jumps to the defence of asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Parents
of Irish-born children stay on. Irish Independent
State must equip refugees to rebuild
their lives - Archbishop. Irish Examiner
8 February 2001
Anti-semitism
in Ireland. Irish Times
Deportation
policy faces criticism. Irish Times
Ministers
to rethink 'loose' asylum law. Irish Independent
7 February 2001
Kitt
promises prosecutions where foreign workers abused. Irish Times
Combating
racism. Irish Times editorial
'Censorship' section of Refugee Act
abolished. Irish Examiner
Kitt
targets bosses who exploit foreign workers. Irish Independent
6 February 2001
History
of emigration recorded for Internet. Irish Times
Youth
population set to fall sharply by 2005. Irish Independent
Language
difficulties for incoming workers. Irish Independent
5 February 2001
Human
rights body urged to target racism first. Irish Times
Immigration
officers to be part of Garda bureau. Irish Times
Appointments
to new body for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
North-South
push to lure home 10,000 emigrants. Irish Independent
Attitudes
to immigrants should be 'open and inclusive'. Irish Independent
3 February 2001
Prefabs
to house asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Immigrants
turned back by ferry staff. Irish Times
Shivering
Filipino (sic) nurses warm up with Guinness and a sing-song. Irish
Independent
Asylum-seekers
in Rathdrum - not the typical media image. Irish Independent
2 February 2001
New
agency for asylum seekers to start work within weeks. Irish Times
IBEC
estimated 80,000 vacancies in State. Irish Times
State targets New York's Irish illegals
to fill labour vacuum. Irish Examiner
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.
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