PRESS DIGEST FOR JUNE 2001 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
Total press stories for 2000: 922. Click here
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Total so far this year: 248. See below for month-by-month access.
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
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