Bambi wrote: » Here's a more obvious question: If they're here illegally, why does it matter?
Justin Credible Darts wrote: » It matters because firstly it allows greedy business owners who break the law and hire them and pay them off the books, thus meaning one less job for an irish person who should be paid the minimum wage at least. If these illegals were not here, who knows maybe more jobs for the people paying actual tax.
decreds wrote: » Ireland has already been taken over thanks to the EU, it will be unrecognizable in a horrible way in as short as 20 years imo. The men have become feminized and this is only getting once each generation, add to the mix that the media are doing everything they can to convince boys that masculinity is "toxic" and they should change gender, we will no doubt have the weakest "men" in history soon enough and therefore no one to defend us during this invasion/plantation. I am actively planning to move my family out of here within 2-3 years. I may sound like a hypocrite in doing this but the difference is i will be moving my family to a country where hard work is appreciated and i will be doing so in a legal fashion vs illegally and claiming every benefit under the sun like an entitled leech (what is happening in Ireland right now).
bubblypop wrote: » Actually, there are a lot of staff in care homes who are on the books and are paying taxes who are illegal.
Wibbs wrote: » How can someone be on the books and paying taxes and also be illegal migrants without a PPS number? Genuine question.
bubblypop wrote: » I know, I asked much the same, but it appears to be true.
RobbieTheRobber wrote: » That's right Wibbs the elected government of Ireland is going to make decisions on how to run the state. Is that not the mandate of a Government?
RobbieTheRobber wrote: » Oh Wibbs no Civil Servant has the power to override enacted legislation on a whim. That would be stupid!
RobbieTheRobber wrote: » You know civil servants can't roll back an amendment to the constitution or enact legislation. You know this right?
Well, let's say a government of the day, or group of senior civil servants decided to roll back say the right to choose, or same sex marriage and influenced the government to over ride either of those constitutional amendments, would the reaction from certain quarters be so blase?
RobbieTheRobber wrote: » The Dail can't roll back a constitutional amendment either. They can enact legislation which is not unconstitutional. And the state needs the government to be able to enact legislation otherwise what is its purpose and who would enact legislation.
bubblypop wrote: » I know, I asked much the same, but it appears to be true. I can't understand it, maybe they get them but then overstay the visas? Guess it's more like the U.S. then we think.
bubblypop wrote: » Why do posters think that people who are living here, illegally, and are clearly looking after themselves are suddenly going to throw themselves into dole queues and housing queues?
Tony EH wrote: » You'll have to back that up. While there's no doubt that illegal immigrants can get "work" of some sort, I cannot see a situation whereby a system such as a HIQA regulated care home facility can just hire non PPS illegals and not meet with any trouble. If anything like that is actually occurring, it has to be on an extremely small scale and won't last too long.
Tony EH wrote: » Our 20,000 (I'd say it's more) is a relatively low number. But the fact that they were able to slip through is enough to allow pause for thought on how leaky our immigration system really was/is and the fact that there needs to be some tightening up so that it doesn't get any worse.
Tony EH wrote: » I cannot see a situation whereby a system such as a HIQA regulated care home facility can just hire non PPS illegals and not meet with any trouble.
bubblypop wrote: » I think it is estimated as being between 20,000 & 26,000. But they didn't slip through anything. They entered through legal channels and just remained.
Wibbs wrote: » Remained illegally. Whether someone hops off a container in a port, or doesn't renew their visa they're both living in this country illegally. There are also support networks that enable this too.
Tony EH wrote: » On the other hand, the "looking after themselves" angle is equally a fantasy. The base fact is that illegal immigration into any country is a negative thing. And that negativity increases exponentially the more of it that occurs. An illegal immigrant cannot get a (legal) job, they cannot get the dole, they cannot get onto any welfare assistance at all as they cannot receive a PPS number.
Deleted User wrote: » I posted this before, but it's useful to have a look at it, just to be aware of what illegals can avail of.. and the advice being given out. (Also worth noting that the website is supported by a government grant)
Can I access social welfare? (unemployment benefit) Unfortunately there is no access for undocumented people to social welfare
Wibbs wrote: » Having had at one time direct experiences with HIQA regulated care homes on behalf of a relative I'd not be nearly so sure about that. They're stretched thin, blind eyes are common within the care home industry, if relatives don't kick up stink little gets done and only squeaky wheels get the grease and sometimes they have to get very squeaky before they get it. Yes HIQA are on the ball when investigations are triggered, but they have to be triggered in the first place. I wouldn't be particularly surprised at all that some illegal workers get through that pretty open net.
bubblypop wrote: » Fair enough, you can believe what you want but like I said, I cannot give you links because I don't have any. But I do know a number of premises that have immigrants working there, who are illegal for ten years. Maybe a better way to put it would be a lot of illegal immigrants are employed in care homes. Not that a lot of their staff are illegal.
Happydays2020 wrote: » Unless we want to have crappy pensions and greater poverty our demographics mean we will need a higher working population in 20 years so we will end up with a fa more multi cultural society. I think this is a great thing. We should embrace it. If we have anyone undocumented we should have a clear mechanism to regularise and then allow citizenship.