Time for a zero refugee policy? - *Read OP for mod warnings and threadbans - updated 11/5/24*

That pro migration protest outside the GPO today not getting mention at all on any Irish news so far.

Only checked there on the live GPO camera and it's tiny, more guards than protestors.

Their numbers weren't much better earlier in the day, few tiktok videos showing the counter protestor on the far side of the road being much bigger.

how is irish agriculture being destroyed by the government? is dairy etc. not booming?

The protest numbers have definitely increased today and the more moderate working general public are drifting into it. People who would be right in the FG and FF voting demographic.

Newtownmountkennedy probably played into that as people got a view of how far the state are willing to go with things. Also, the loss of control over our borders and emergence of shanty towns.

This will only get bigger and bigger. Harris and McEntee are finished.

The whole AS process is a bit of a mystery to a lot of people i've asked. What exactly happens at the mount street office and why are so many waiting around there? Is the initial application made there, or is it where interviews with IP officers who make the decision take place?

From what I can gather, applicants can be offered state accommodation but it's not compulsory and once the application is made, the person can live anywhere, eg friends, or sadly, in a tent when nothing else is possible.

So when an initial application is made, does that provide paperwork that allows people stay in the state and claim various supports, ie allowance, med card etc until the application is determined which seemingly can take months. If unsuccessful, an appeal is made and all supports continue - is that the process? Are AS applicants obliged to stay in the state while waiting for a decision?

Should we keep increasing nursing rates to be in line with Saudi Arabia etc?

Where does that end?

For clarity I'm all for nurses being well paid and especially being able to afford rent and housing.

I remember there being figures reported a few years ago, at the time when the media was interested on policy, I’d imagine that overlaps with the resources you are referencing but they are outdated and, as I say, media interest has waned significantly. I suspect the figures are published in Danish but unless you speak Danish they would be difficult to find.

we've just had the garda helicopter fly over a rural village for 2 hours to monitor a peaceful protest with approx 200 people, there are water cannons nearby and the mounted unit are also in the area. Thats on top of a garda presence that has never been seen in this town before. All because the government are trying to bulldoze through an unpopular and very wrong development.

This policing is costing a fortune, in the flipside, I have a friend who is on a waiting list to get a lump checked, no date, just waiting to get an appointment to be seen. So, to say I'm a bit pissed about the money be wasted on this bullshit is an understatement.

"Simon harris doesn't care who is outside your door, he only cares about who is outside his door."

Just as an aside, I think Donnelly is getting to grips with Health. He’s analytical and so we’re finally getting facts and figures on individual hospitals’ performance. And for example, he’s chasing down where the 50m went which was supposed to speed up scoliosis operations.

Agree and to add to that Michael Martin has weighed in with a critical comment and there was a leak from the parliamentary party meeting over McEntees performance.

If locals and Europeans are bad I think they will pull the plug.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/1m-legal-bill-after-pamela-and-girls-finally-deported/26753400.html

I remember this case well. One of many and there were plenty of bleeding hearts nice people who tried every conceivable angle to get her to remain even after it was proven she was a liar and using forged documents.

the dogs on the street know we're at capacity. FG have forgotten how to listen to the electorate and now only listen to media advisers and people who have skin in the game.

They'll buy and fill empty houses if they have to. They're already doing it.

but what about if some of these people can actually work? Build houses, be nurses, teach?