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Cost of accommodating asylum seekers increased 87 per cent in a year
Roderic O'Gorman
New figures released by Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman following a PQ from Independent TD Carol Nolan revealed that the average cost for accommodating an asylum seeker has decreased.
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Adoption authority received 10,691 applications for birth information since law changed last year
Adoption
The agency is dealing with a backlog following a surge of inquiries when the Birth Information and Tracing Act was enacted in October 2022
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Over 100 contracts for Ukrainian refugee accommodation due to expire before end of year
Refugees
A spokesperson for the Department of Integration told the Irish Mirror that it expects to renew the expiring contracts which involve over 4,500 beds.
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'Status quo cannot continue' for Ukrainian refugee support says TD Simon Harris
Refugees
The Irish Mirror understands that plans limiting the amount of time a Ukrainian refugee can spend in State-provided accommodation to 90 days is expected to return to Cabinet next week.
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'No solid proposal' to limit Ukrainian refugee accommodation to 90 days
Refugees
Following reports of rows at Cabinet over suggestions to limit accommodation for Ukrainian refugees to three months, Junior Integration Minister Joe O'Brien said that "frank" discussions are required.
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Refugees can stay in tents in wind speeds up to 120km/h, Minister confirms
Refugee crisis
Wind speeds greater than 117km/h are considered “hurricanes” on the Beaufort scale, according to Met Éireann.
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Extra €1 billion announced to assist Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers
Refugees
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman confirmed that 800 asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees are currently living in tents
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Taoiseach and Minister say means-tested child benefit worth consideration
Roderic O'Gorman
New research published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), stated that over 40,000 children could be removed from poverty by introducing a means-tested second-tier child benefit.
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Roderic O'Gorman doesn't rule out more tents for Ukrainian refugees as crisis at 'pinch point'
Refugees
The number of Ukrainian refugees arriving into Ireland had dipped in recent months but has now started to increase again with around 500 new arrivals each week
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Ireland considers controversial 'floatels' for asylum seekers amid housing crisis
Refugees
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman considered that the Government is still considering floating accommodation or floatels for asylum seekers despite controversy in the UK.
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Period and menopause leave being examined by Government
Roderic O'Gorman
Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Equality Minister Roderic O'Gorman said that the Government has commissioned work on workplace menstrual and menopause policies
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Full pay for domestic violence leave announced by Roderic O'Gorman following backlash
Domestic violence
Equality Minister Roderic O'Gorman has announced that Domestic Violence Leave will be fully paid following concerns over proposals that daily rates would be capped at 70 per cent.
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Ireland asylum seeker bed crisis as Minister says Department 'not been able to meet capacity needs'
Roderic O'Gorman
As of July 27, 6,380 International Protection Seekers arrived in Ireland. This is in addition to 13,651 people who arrived last year.
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Government confirms that historic convictions for homosexual sex will be quashed
Pride Month
Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1993 but the Government has just confirmed that historic convictions will now be quashed
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Gardaí to start 'immediately' procuring body cams without facial recognition technology, Cabinet to hear
Cabinet
Ministers will meet this Tuesday morning to discuss body cams for gardaí, facial recognition technology, plans to ban conversion therapy and a €45m Government investment in the University of Derry
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Cabinet to decide if Ireland should offer €1.5m to EU in lieu of housing 350 asylum seekers
Refugees
Ireland had agreed to accommodate 350 asylum seekers under the European Union’s Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism but there is an acceptance that the State's capacity to accommodate additional people is "under severe pressure".
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Refugee centres face threat of arson when locations shared ahead of time, Minister says
Refugees
Ireland is currently accommodating 85,000 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers
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Anti-asylum protestors 'wrapping themselves in tricolours' is 'disturbing', Roderic O'Gorman says
Roderic O'Gorman
Protesters told the Irish Mirror that they will not move from their blockade outside Airways Industrial Park where accommodation is expected to be provided to over 300 asylum protesters.
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Properties bought by Department of Integration still not being used to house asylum seekers
Refugees
EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Integration confirmed to The Irish Mirror that it is still only using one of 35 properties that it bought as part of its effort to end Direct Provision for asylum seekers and refugees
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Four large buildings to provide accommodation to asylum seekers in coming weeks
Refugees
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman said on Monday morning that there were 480 asylum seekers with no accommodation in Ireland
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Roderic O'Gorman says 'several hundred beds' to be offered to asylum seekers following weekend violence
Roderic O'Gorman
Minister Roderic O'Gorman also confirmed that he and Justice Minister Simon Harris will meet with Garda management this week after a fire was set to a campsite for asylum seekers on Dublin's Sandwith Street.
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'Significant challenges' in refugee accommodation as 1,300 beds to revert to tourism
Refugees
In response to a parliamentary question from Sinn Féin's Imelda Munster, Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman acknowledged that there were issues sourcing accommodation for arriving refugees and those already here.
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County-by-county breakdown of Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland
Refugees
Minister Roderic O’Gorman confirmed that the Department of Integration is accommodating over 74,000 refugees and International Protection Applicants in State-funded accommodation
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O'Gorman pleads with Ministers for 'large halls' for refugee camp beds amid chronic accommodation shortage
Green Party
In a letter to his Cabinet colleagues, seen by the Irish Mirror, Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that the current number of arrivals is "unprecedented", with 74,000 refugees in State-funded accommodation
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