Ireland's Refugee Policy cont. Please read OP before posting

Of course someone entering a country illegally can become an asylum seeker, it's beyond obvious that some people may not have documentation, being explained plenty of times, and so cannot apply for correct travel documents/vivas etc

So you agree!?

Anyone can enter the country illegally and if they choose to claim asylum, they are no longer illegal. They don't even need to have documentation.

Therefore, it is essentially an open border.

And you are ok with this.

lol.

And what part of the constitution will we change exactly ? Which part refers to immigration policies?

He directly contributed to the refugee crisis with his votes while he was in Brussels

Him now opining on the subject is the height of hypocrisy

Kind of how people voted for Trump because “he will build a wall” while ignoring that not only he didn’t build a wall he made his party vote against border measures as he doesn’t want the problem solved

We wouldn’t have to be putting people in fields if likes of Wallace didn’t contribute to the problem in the first place (and actually vote against EU wide solution to refugee crisis!)

You have illustrated that you don’t actually care about the problem being solved by bringing up Wallace

Where have I ignored them? I don't see them here? I have literally only ever heard of one restaurant owner down in Kerry saying anything like this. If you have all those links, link them.

I have linked to reports from owners of restaurants, chefs, tourism bosses, Union representatives of the tourism industry. Those are the people who I will assume know exactly what they are talking about. Not anonymous Internet accounts

I'm merely going by what the experts in the area say. I believe them.

A detailed comment would be OT, but if that's the case you're going to struggle for candidates😀.

Of course I can't know in that sense but I can take a wild guess.

SF have never been in government either but I can take a guess at what they'd be like too.

To answer your question their policy sounds just like all the rest - they all say quicker deportation for failed applications yadda yadda.

What I didn't hear were the phrases calling this out such as "mass, uncontrolled immigration, population replacement" and a really aggressive no nonsense approach.

Also note here Peadar does not answer the question put to him

https://youtu.be/kj2ik4Sr6CA?si=97dOvdzSvcP6pyFy

Right. So no reason for a referendum. Glad that's been sorted once and for all.b

Did you read it?

The town’s business representative organisation said it is no coincidence that many operators started feeling the squeeze when the rate was increased to 13.5 per cent in September and that, in addition to the huge increases in the other costs involved in running a business, was leading to a sudden spate of closures.

“The VAT rise, combined with rising energy costs, food inflation, major staffing issues, wage increases and fewer people on the streets has, in many respects, created the perfect storm to force a business to close,” said Mr Maguire and Mr Treacy.

“Some traders have raised the white flag and acknowledged that they can simply no longer absorb the costs and remain any way competitive.”

The chamber has acknowledged that issues such as leases expiring, business premises being sold, difficulties in securing qualified staff and the dark cloud of warehoused debt having to be paid back in a matter of weeks have also contributed to a number of businesses pulling down the shutters

I'm guessing not.

Tourists go on holiday with money to spend and go to restaurants for dinner.

Asylum seekers get a few quid a week and would not be able to afford to spend in shops and restaurants.

Tourist towns and villages rely on tourists to keep their business open.

If you replace people who spend money with people who don't spend money than businesses are going to lose money.

This is not up for debate it is a fact that everyone could understand.

If I went into the senior infants class tomorrow and said this, then the 20 kids in attendance would all be able to understand.

Replacing people who spend money with people who don't spend money, means businesses will lose out on money.

It's every reason for a referendum. The refugee/immigration madness needs protections especially when it can get so much worse. The future of the nation is at stake.

I'd agree to an extent.

I do think much of the conversation around immigration is drowned about by people with a more extremist agenda talking about the country being flooded, 'bogus' asylum seekers, crime gangs and 'welfare tourism' etc, etc.

Or even the more conspiratorial stuff about O Gorman's tweets and the 'refugee industry' etc.

I think any serious conversation around immigration would looks first at work permits/visas, students etc as the numbers arriving via these routes are far, far greater and as such more likely to impact on housing, services etc.