What are your views on Multiculturalism in Ireland? - Threadbanned User List in OP

Its an awful pity that some more of the posters on here don't have a few friends or family that might open their minds to something other then their own insular thinking.

TBH I've never really understood the expectation that AS should be permanent... surely, once you've been set up with an income, and a place to live, you'd be able to head off elsewhere under your own steam, like any other migrant? The only scenario I can think of is when you're in actual fear of some shady organisation or nation, but realistically speaking, what protections from them are you getting from living in Ireland? It's not exactly witness protection.

Like the gay lads coming to Ireland because they're persecuted in SA... does Ireland really need to provide Asylum for them? Doesn't sound like a real motive for claiming asylum. I always wonder at the reasons behind a lot of these AS claims. Do they really need to be granted Asylum, or shouldn't they be treated as migrants that just need an initial start to get set up?

So, shouldn't there be a suggestion of a limit on AS in terms of how long it lasts, cause I've never really seen that anywhere. Has anyone else seen something? Oddly enough, three years in DP would likely shake off anyone that was pursuing you.. and give you the time to get some educational qualifications online. Why would Ireland need to provide more... ?

I dunno. It sounds too much like an excuse to justify more immigration. Yes, there are some definite and obvious cases for asylum.. but as with the term racism, have we (perhaps) lost sight of what the word and practical implications refer to?

Who believes we have open borders in Ireland? One or two posters, perhaps?

As for Bubbly's claim, there is no limit for numbers on AS (a simple google search shows the lack of any such limit, otherwise complaints/criticisms would abound). If their claim is approved, they're in, and then, they renew their status every three years. Its as simple as that. But there is no limit on numbers, either in total or over any particular period. Nor, is there any requirement to shift from AS status to another more common status such as a working visa, or temporary residency, after a certain period. It entirely depends on their interview/negotiations with the public service.

As for the open borders vs deportation aspect.. we do have problems with immigration policies being too lax in certain areas (not just deportations), and the ability of certain groups, including our politicians, to bypass those requirements. That's why people make claims about open borders.

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There ya go

Did you have a point? I honestly couldn't tell

What problems are we seeing in Blanchardstown?