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IMMIGRATION BILL 1999 PRESS DIGEST

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7 July 1999

Letter on Immigration Bill to Irish Times signed by Irish Refugee Council, Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Free Legal Advice Centres, Jesuit Refugee Service, Amnesty International, Dublin, Comhlamh, Association for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland.

7 July 1999.

Asylum seekers with children born in Ireland may be given the right to work. Irish Times.

3 July 1999.

Criticism of proposed Immigration Bill from Senator Joe Costello in the Seanad. Irish Times.

2 July 1999

Speedy passage of Immigration Bill defended. Irish Times.

1 July 1999

Protests at changes in Bill on refugees. Irish Times.

21 June 1999

Letter to Irish Times protesting at Immigration Bill, signed by Brendan Hennessy and Fachtna O'Driscoll.

2 May 1999

Remarks by Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn to 58th National Conference of Labour Party, covering (inter alia) immigration and change in Irish society. Irish Times.

12 April 1999

Doctors criticise Immigration Bill. Irish Times.

11 April 1999.

Department of Justice criticises doctors. From RTÉ. Accompanying  RealAudio© 

10 April 1999.

Doctors critical of plan for tackling illegal refugees. From RTÉ.

31 March 1999

Immigration Bill offers Kosovars little protection. Irish Times.

4 March 1999

Immigration Bill 'silent' on children. Irish Times.

10 February 1999

Immigration Bill allows for EU nationals to be deported. Irish Times.