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Cllr Paddy Kielys Comments

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  • #32
    91011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭91011


    When we have more foreign nationals in this country that Irish people living abroad, then and only then would we have any reason for complaint.

    Considering that there estimated to be over 4 million Irish Born people living abroad, there's a fair amount to catch up.


  • #33
    wexfordia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭wexfordia


    I must admit I had never heard of this fella before even though I'm only over the border in Wexford.Some politicians really need to choose their words better when discussing a sensitive topic such as this.The whole 'send em packing' attitude makes them come across as some sort of redneck.


  • #34
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,601 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    zeds alive wrote: »
    In the case of genuine refugees(people from areas of conflict) we are obliged by the Lisbon treaty(and others) to accept them and care for them but the stupid part is we are obliged to give them dole but they are not allowed to work if they want while thy are refuges :?
    ShayK1 wrote: »
    I don't think that's true either. They can't get any social welfare until they are granted a GNIB card. I'll have to look that one up to be sure though

    ok, so I was right. They don't have any entitlement to Social Welfare until their Residency Status is Finalised AND They have a valid GNIB card. They get some subsistance payment of something like €20 a week


  • #35
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    ok, so I was right. They don't have any entitlement to Social Welfare until their Residency Status is Finalised AND They have a valid GNIB card. They get some subsistance payment of something like €20 a week
    afaik they get €19/week pocket money and are given all meals and shelter and free healthcare and education so have no need of any welfare payments.


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