PRESS DIGEST FOR JANUARY 2001 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
Total press stories for 2000: 922. Click here for these stories
JANUARY 2001: STATE'S IMMIGRATION POLICY A SHAMBLES
Press stories for January: 84
31 January 2001
Government
advised to abolish restrictions on immigrant job permits. Irish Times
Romanian's
application was 'doomed to failure'. Irish Times
30 January 2001
Judge
blames Minister for delays in asylum seeker review cases. Irish Times
Immigrants
at home and abroad. Irish Times
UN
Convention at last offers redress to victims of racism. Irish Independent
Judge
hits out at Minister in asylum cases. Irish Independent
29 January 2001
Mosney's
multinational guests adjust to chalet life. Irish Times
Government
accused of not dealing with racism. Irish Times
Pact
speeds return home of illegals. Irish Independent
Games,
asylum seekers to share camp. Irish Independent
28 January 2001
No more handcuffs for migrant workers, says O'Donoghue. Sunday Independent
27 January 2001
Manila suspends two Irish recruitment
agencies. Irish Examiner
Ireland's intake of asylum seekers
third highest in Europe. Irish Examiner
Editorial on asylum seekers.
Irish Examiner
Asylum
seekers 'minimal' compared to UK. Irish Independent
'No
more' immigrants in chains. Irish Independent
Our
inadequate immigration policy. Irish Independent
New
immigration arrangements on way, says Minister. Irish Times
Hospitality
restores faith of freed Moldovans. Irish Times
New
bill to change asylum laws. Irish Times
Remembering
the Holocaust - but not in Ireland. Irish Times
A
shameful episode - editorial on Moldovan case. Irish Times
26 January 2001
19
Moldovan workers freed by High Court. Irish Times
Moldovans
leave court unshackled for jobs. Irish Times
New
legislation will transform the way we deal with diversity in society. Irish
Times
Chinese
students enjoying Ireland. Irish Independent
Jailed
immigarnts freed after firms offer new jobs. Irish Independent
Hotelier
steps in to rescue 19 after court order. Irish Independent
Courtroom rattles to sound of keys turning in manacles. Irish Examiner
No justification for way Moldovans were treated. Irish Examiner
25 January 2001
Kosovars'
plight at risk of being ignored. Irish Times
Moldovans with valid passports held in jail. Irish Examiner
Polish man attacked in rural village. Irish Examiner
Meat factory pays foreign workers IR£100 per week less than Irish workers.
Irish Examiner
24 January 2001
336,000
new immigrants expected in next six years. Irish Times
Tourist
chief claims racism 'not an issue' for industry. Irish Independent
23 January 2001
Asylum
legislation to be referred to Supreme Court. Irish Times
Storm
over bid to exploit foreign workers. Irish Independent
Asian workers exploited. Irish Examiner
Supreme Court to examiner deportation law. Irish Examiner
22 January 2001
Moldovans
jailed until they can be deported. Irish Independent
Union
criticises safeguards against abuse of foreign workers as a 'sham'. Irish
Independent
Health
Authority gets extra IR£½m. for refugees. Irish Independent
19 January 2001
18,000
work-permits issued to non-EU workers last year. Irish Times
Call to
end asylum-seeker limbo. Irish Times
Firms to
recruit abroad as area hit by shortage. Irish Times
Ruling on Gypsies could hit Travellers' rights. Irish Examiner
Government inaction causes asylum seekers undue trauma. Irish Examiner
350,000
workers - 200,000 from overseas - needed to sustain economy. Irish
Independent
18 January 2001
Employers look overseas for skilled labour. Irish Times
15 January 2001
Moroccan
stowaways deported. Irish Times
Activist
receives anti-immigrant hate mail. Irish Times
12 January 2001
Asylum seekers had to provide DNA samples to prove they had fathered
Irish-born children. Irish Examiner
Asylum seeker in row injures himself after jumping into river. Irish Examiner
Editorial on asylum policy. Irish Examiner
'Problem'
refugee jumps into river. Irish Independent
11 January 2001
Transport
companies now face pressures under Immigration Bill. Irish Times
Moroccan
stowaways to apply for asylum. Irish Times
River
jump of asylum seeker in Killarney. Irish Times
EU countries renege on asylum promise. Irish Examiner
Stowaway scenario opens up can of worms. Irish Examiner
10 January 2001
Asylum
seekers will benefit from rail link. Irish Times
Ship
searched after disappearance of four stowaways. Irish Times
Moroccan
who slit own throat is to be deported. Irish Times
Deported asylum seeker slits his own throat in court. Irish Examiner
Intensive search of harbour after four Moroccan stowaways disappear. Irish
Examiner
Asylum seeker feared dead
after tanker tragedy. Irish Independent
Moroccan facing
deportation slashes himself in High Court. Irish Independent
9 January 2001
A silent workforce at our mercy. Irish Times
8 January 2001
Games organisers reject
sports minister's 'racist slur'. Irish Independent
Department probes 'work
permits for sale' racket. Irish Independent.
6 January 2001
Waiting
for word from a young father-to-be sent to Romania. Irish Times
Minister
says refugee policy will not change. Irish Times
5 January 2001
Group
wants asylum laws to be tightened. Irish Times
Nations
supposed to be selfish, says anti-immigration leader. Irish Times
Stamping
out prejudice in the workplace. Irish Times
Group plans anti-refugee postal campaign. Irish Examiner
Racism will be damaging
the the health of the economy. Irish Indpependent
4 January 2001
Fall-off
in asylum claims attibuted to refusal to allow Rosslare stop-offs. Irish
Times
Asylum seekers plagued by legally questionable ID arrests. Irish Examiner
3 January 2001
Visa row seven 'petrified' to return here. Irish Independent
2 January 2001
IBEC
calls for new policy on immigration. Irish Times
Updated Immigration Bill should pave way to fairer system for all. Irish
Examiner
Archbishop demands
dignified treatment for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
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