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

Thank you, the satire is refreshing

However it stands that the simple possession of a knife is not an offence in and of itself, that is why you find knives distributed throughout society

This same concept is common to other articles such as firearms, controlled substances, explosives and other more disturbing articles

Legislation with regard to the categories mentioned above to include weapons will start with an in totum section and then immediately reference sub sections

Garda use this particular legislation to intimidate and harass, they will charge if they find upon you or within your convayence or control such items as scissors, screwdriver or any sort of item that could possibly puncture or mark.

The DPP can see the frivolous nature of thesw cases and doesn't pursue them but in the meantime the Garda get to harass the person and possibly further intimidate by detention in custody or bring about some sort of exclusion order while the weapon charge is being decided

It's very subversive behaviour and serves to sully the many Garda with integrity

How is it going to be ruined?

I really hope the state is successful on this occasion if only to see the pro immigration lose their ****.

It's fantastic timing for Sinéad Gibney (the instigator of the case) and wannabe MEP 2024

In a sworn statement to the court, the IHREC’s chief commissioner, Sinéad Gibney, said the Commission very carefully considered the matter before deeming it essential to bring this case.

She said the Commission had "very grave concerns" about the "very serious and persistent breach" of the human rights of affected newly arrived applicants.

Basically, she opens up the hugely expensive can of legal worms and then resigns a few weeks later to concentrate on her next personal enrichment project - to run for an MEP role

She can explain the reasons for using State funds to sue the State, as she canvassas on the doorsteps - Could be a case of one's past coming back to bite one on one's ass - Not that she stood much of a chance anyway

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1221/1423309-human-rights-commission/

I do actually get your point and even agree with you to some extent.

Broadly speaking, yes, I would agree that ethnicity and religion are not absolute determiners in terms of one's likelihood of committing crime. But some countries and groups of people have a cultural propensity for certain kinds of criminal or otherwise unsavoury activity.

For example, let's look at female genital mutilation. As Europeans we see it as an abhorrent practice and it's a crime. It's commonly practised in African cultures. I mentioned the Somali community in Sweden yesterday. Now in Somalia, virtually 100% of young girls are subjected to this brutal assault. It's completely normal in their world. Why do they think this is ok and we think it's appalling?

Nigeria also has a very high rate of this particular crime - and it is a crime in the eyes of the western world because it's an intrusive, abusive form of assault on defenceless young girls.

You mentioned poverty, unemployment, lack of education as contributory factors to crime. And unfortunately random economic migrants who roll up to our shores as they are doing at present are more likely to fall into poverty. The education system in some of their countries doesn't compare to ours so that even when they have qualifications, they're not a par with ours so they may not be able to find work in their field. Add limited English skills into the mix and it's not too promising for their futures. Incidentally there is plenty of drug dealing, theft, pimping, rapes and assaults in DP centres. I'm sure you know that.

Referendum on Migration please

Simple question yes or no

People are sovereign result binding.

Democracy at its best

Whats to fear.

Pretty simple

People can't leave the country and people can't enter? Is that what you'd like?

Statements like that are nonsensical.

A yes or no on what exactly?

What part of the constitution would change?

I agree with Kaiser and Yates, the elections in June and Oct/Nov will be a vote on the government's inept handling of immigration.

A statutory body that is state funded is suing the state for failure to provide accommodation to all those seeking asylum here. We are oblidged by some sort of law to provide accommodation to anyone who claims asylum. They do not have to prove anything just claim. Is there a law that the State must provide the same for it's own citizen's? Did any of the state funded bodies ever take a case for the Irish homeless and their rights? Is there a state body that could take a case for the children suffering with scoliosis as the state has surely failed to provide for them?

Nice spiel 👍️

I'll make my response a little bit shorter

1. Croke Park's guardians are the GAA. They "hand over" the keys to Croke Park to whoever wants to rent it out. So nothing to do with Leo Varadkar or the Irish government.
2. I don't need a misty eyed history lesson on Croke Park or it's place in Irish culture. I've been there hundreds of times and to over a dozen all Ireland finals so I know exactly what it means to Irish people. But get this, it's a sports ground. There's nothing "holy" about it. It's been used for plenty of other things over the years. Concerts, boxing, soccer, rugby, the Special Olympics, religious ceremonies. You just don't like the fact that it was used by one religion in particular (no objection to the catholic ceremonies I presume, despite the damage that church inflicted in Ireland over the years) and somehow that's the "begining of the end", whatever that's supposed to mean.

IHREC are an organisation that protects and promotes human rights. If you believe you are a victim of a human rights violation, you can absolutely go to IHREC for assistance.

As regards the accomodation issue, it's not houses etc, it's the fact that they are just handing out tents for people to sleep rough. They do provide accomodation for Irish citizens, homeless shelters, B&B, hotels etc are all accomodation. ( Not in any way acceptable, IMO) But no Irish person has to sleep on the streets.

I have no idea whether or not the courts will judge in their favour, but I'm sure we all agree that leaving anyone to sleep on the streets is not an acceptable occurrence.

There are absolutely circumstances when circumcision is necessary . So you need to distinguish that from the practice of circumcising young males for religious reasons

Where have I defended any religion?

Ok let me rephrase, do you think that "one religion in particular" would allow Christian celebrations to take place in one of their sports grounds @Billy Mays

I'm not getting the relevance tbh. The GAA isn't a religion 😐