The Equality Authority of Ireland outlines 9 grounds in which discrimination is illegal in the state, these are; gender, family status, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, race and membership of the traveller community. EU equality legislation forbids discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, all of which are covered in Irish law.

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  • Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation

    Under Irish law discrimination is illegal in the provision of goods, facilities and services available to the public generally, schools and other educational establishments, the provision of accommodation and in relation to membership of private registered clubs. In addition to this discrimination on the grounds of ‘race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins’ is forbidden.

    • Are there specialised bodies/agencies/mechanisms which receive, handle/investigate complaints in discrimination cases?

      The two semi-state organisations that receive, handle, and investigate complaints of discrimination on the nine grounds defined in anti-discrimination legislation are the Equality Authority and the Equality Tribunal.  The Equality Authority advocates for a more equal society by providing information and support to those experiencing discrimination and by working to promote equal opportunities systemically.  The Equality Tribunal actually arbitrates complaints of discrimination.

      Qualitative Info

      About The Equality Authority (from their website - http://www.equality.ie)

      "The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998.  It was established on 18th October 1999.  The Equality Authority replaced the Employment Equality Agency, and has a greatly expanded role and functions.  The Employment Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 2000 outlaw discrimination in employment, vocational training, advertising, collective agreements, the provision of goods and services and other opportunities to which the public generally have access on nine distinct grounds.

       

      These are:

      * gender;

      * civil status;

      * family status;

      * age;

      * disability;

      * race;

      * sexual orientation;

      * religious belief; and

      * membership of the Traveller Community."

       

      Mission Statement: "The Equality Authority seeks to achieve positive change in the situation and experience of those groups and individuals experiencing inequality by stimulating and supporting a commitment to equality:

       

      * Within the systems and practices of key organisations and institutions.

      * As part of the cultural values espoused by society.

      * As a dimension to individual attitudes and actions."

       

      About The Equality Tribunal:  (from their website - http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/)

      "The Equality Tribunal is the impartial forum to hear or mediate complaints of alleged discrimination under equality legislation.  It is independent and quasi-judicial and its decisions and mediated settlements are legally binding.  The equality legislation prohibits discrimination on 9 grounds - gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community. 

       

      "Please note:  The relevant legislation is the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011, Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2011 and the Pensions Acts 1990 to 2009.

       

      "Our Mission [is to] contribute to a fairer society through providing a fair, accessible and impartial forum to remedy unlawful discrimination."

       

      "Our Mandate: The Employment Equality Act 1998, which established the Equality Tribunal, provides a statutory framework whereby we mediate and/or investigate claims of unlawful discrimination in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  Various legislative changes have occurred since our establishment and we now have a unique responsibility for mediating and investigating complaints of unlawful discrimination under the following legislation:

       

      * Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2011

      * Equal Status Acts 2000 -2011

      * Pensions Acts 1990-2009.

       

      "Our jurisdiction is wide ranging and includes complaints in relation to employment, occupational benefits e.g. pensions, and equal status, i.e. access to goods and provision of services, with two exceptions:

       

      * Claims in relation to registered clubs and licensed premises are dealt with by the District Court under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003;

       

      * Complainants in relation to employment discrimination on the gender ground have an option of seeking redress for unlawful discrimination from the Circuit Court.

       

      Our core work focuses on impartial resolution of discrimination disputes on the following grounds:

      ·   gender

      ·   civil status

      ·   family status

      ·   sexual orientation

      ·   religion

      ·   age

      ·   disability

      ·   race (including colour, nationality or national or ethnic origin)

      ·   membership of the Traveller community

       

      and in the following areas

      ·        all aspects of employment including recruitment and retirement benefits

      ·        access to accommodation and disposal of property

      ·        access to goods

      ·        provision of services, and certain aspects of education"

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/About-Us/Frequently-Asked-Questions/

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    • Are there mechanisms in place to collect data on racial discrimination in line with data protection legislation as an effective means of, monitoring and reviewing policies and practices to combat racial discrimination and promote racial equality?

      There is no longer a national mechanism in place to collect data on racial discrimination since the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism closed in December 2008. This data is collected solely by NGOs and the police force. The Central Statistics Office does however publish statistics on discrimination in its Quarterly National Household Survey on Equality.

      Qualitative Info

      Central Statistics Office's Quarterly Household Servey on Equality: http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/labourmarket/2010/qnhs_equalityq42010.pdf . The Immigrant Council of Ireland published Garda data (collated by the CSO) on numbers of yearly recorded racially motivated attackes in Dublin in its 2011 publication 'Taking Racism Seriously.'

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Health and social protection
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url www.cso.ie

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    • Does legislation provide for the possibility of adopting special/positive measures prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to racial or ethnic origin in order to ensure full equality in practice?

      Working within an EU framework the legislation does allow for the possibility of special/positive action in so far as in EU law positive action is lawful whereas positive discrimination is not. There is also what is referred to as reasonable accommodation which primarily relates to people with disabilities and is compulsory in EU law. Irish law specifically allows for positive action in relation to gender, disability, membership of the Traveller community and for older workers over 50

      Qualitative Info

      “Positive Action in Politics – Lessons and Challenges from Employment Equality Law” Marion Jennings DIT;  “For positive action measures to be upheld by the ECJ they must be necessary to achieve a legitimate aim, proportionate to the aim they are pursuing and be objectively justified.”

      For information on Irelands Reasonable Accommodation policy see the National Disabilities Authority (NDA), http://www.nda.ie

      Guidelines for Employment Equality Policies in Enterprises: http://www.workahead.ie/downloads/Guideline_for_Employment_Equality_Policies_in_Enterprises.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Nationalism
      • On grounds of disability

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url www.politicalreform.ie, www.dit.ie

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    • Are special/positive measures for securing advancement and protection of certain racial or ethnic groups widely adopted and implemented?

      Though the possibility of positive action is provided for in Irish legislation, the only widespread program being implemented concerns members of the travelling community under the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998. The removal of the Irish language requirement for entering the police force can also be considered positive action.

      Qualitative Info

      The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998: Each major housing authority must adopt a 5 year program to provide Traveller accommodation in their area. The act also allows these authorities to provide loans to members of the travelling community.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1998/en/act/pub/0033/index.html

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    • Is legal support for victims available from public agencies/bodies? Is there access for victims to assistance and justice?

      The Equality Authority, a public body, provides legal support for victims of discrimination on a strategic enforcement basis.  Victims can access information and legal support from the Equality Authority.  They can access redress mechanisms through the Equality Tribunal, a quasi-judicial public body.

      Qualitative Info

      About The Equality Authority (from their website - http://www.equality.ie)

      "The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998.  It was established on 18th October 1999.  The Equality Authority replaced the Employment Equality Agency, and has a greatly expanded role and functions.  The Employment Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 2000 outlaw discrimination in employment, vocational training, advertising, collective agreements, the provision of goods and services and other opportunities to which the public generally have access on nine distinct grounds.

       

      These are:

      * gender;

      * civil status;

      * family status;

      * age;

      * disability;

      * race;

      * sexual orientation;

      * religious belief; and

      * membership of the Traveller Community."

       

      Mission Statement: "The Equality Authority seeks to achieve positive change in the situation and experience of those groups and individuals experiencing inequality by stimulating and supporting a commitment to equality:

       

      * Within the systems and practices of key organisations and institutions.

      * As part of the cultural values espoused by society.

      * As a dimension to individual attitudes and actions."

       

      About The Equality Tribunal:  (from their website - http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/)

      "The Equality Tribunal is the impartial forum to hear or mediate complaints of alleged discrimination under equality legislation.  It is independent and quasi-judicial and its decisions and mediated settlements are legally binding.  The equality legislation prohibits discrimination on 9 grounds - gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community. 

       

      "Please note:  The relevant legislation is the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011, Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2011 and the Pensions Acts 1990 to 2009.

       

      "Our Mission [is to] contribute to a fairer society through providing a fair, accessible and impartial forum to remedy unlawful discrimination."

       

      "Our Mandate: The Employment Equality Act 1998, which established the Equality Tribunal, provides a statutory framework whereby we mediate and/or investigate claims of unlawful discrimination in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  Various legislative changes have occurred since our establishment and we now have a unique responsibility for mediating and investigating complaints of unlawful discrimination under the following legislation:

       

      * Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2011

      * Equal Status Acts 2000 -2011

      * Pensions Acts 1990-2009.

       

      "Our jurisdiction is wide ranging and includes complaints in relation to employment, occupational benefits e.g. pensions, and equal status, i.e. access to goods and provision of services, with two exceptions:

       

      * Claims in relation to registered clubs and licensed premises are dealt with by the District Court under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003;

       

      * Complainants in relation to employment discrimination on the gender ground have an option of seeking redress for unlawful discrimination from the Circuit Court.

       

      Our core work focuses on impartial resolution of discrimination disputes on the following grounds:

      ·   gender

      ·   civil status

      ·   family status

      ·   sexual orientation

      ·   religion

      ·   age

      ·   disability

      ·   race (including colour, nationality or national or ethnic origin)

      ·   membership of the Traveller community

       

      and in the following areas

      ·        all aspects of employment including recruitment and retirement benefits

      ·        access to accommodation and disposal of property

      ·        access to goods

      ·        provision of services, and certain aspects of education"

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/About-Us/Frequently-Asked-Questions/

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    • Does the law foresee the shift of the burden of proof in civil / administrative procedures? Are there problems of implementation reported by independent authoritative sources?

      Though the onus of proof lies with the plaintiff in constitutional actions, there is provision for the shifting of the burden of proof in discrimination cases. In 1997 a council directive on the burden of proof in sex discrimination cases was issued.. There has been some precedence’s applying this to other discrimination cases since. A report by EUMC found that to fully conform with EU directive on the subject amendments need to be made.

      Qualitative Info

      The European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia commissioned a report on ‘Anti-discrimination Legislation in EU Member States.’ Irelands section can be read here http://www.pedz.uni-mannheim.de/daten/edz-b/ebr/02/ART13_Ireland-en.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism

      External Url http://www.pedz.uni-mannheim.de/daten/edz-b/ebr/02/ART13_Ireland-en.pdf

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    • Can associations, organisations or other legal entities, who have a legitimate interest, engage, either on behalf or in support of the complainant, with his or her approval, in any judicial and/or administrative procedure concerning discrimination?

      Yes, in theory, through Independent law centres such as Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Irish Refugee Council though they can only engage in matters relating to immigration. The only independent law centre that deals directly with discrimination is the Irish Traveller Movement.

      Qualitative Info

       http://www.itmtrav.ie/keyissues/legalunit The legal department of the Irish Traveller Movement

      http://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/ Immigrant Council of Ireland

      http://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/ Irish Refugee Council

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.itmtrav.ie/

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    • Is class action or actio popularis possible? (court claims or action in the name of a group)

      Class action is not on the Irish Statute Book, in order to take a case there must be a single, named victim. Though the Law Reform Commission recommended the introduction of multi party litigation in 2005, it still remains the case that Ireland does not allow for class action suits.

      Qualitative Info

      The Law Reform Commissions report on multi party litigation can be read at http://www.lawreform.ie/2005/report-on-multi-party-litigation.228.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url www.lawreform.ie

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    • Is there provision within anti-discrimination legislation/practice forfinancial compensation/restitution of rights and are these applied in practice?

      A person guilty of an offence the Prohibition of Incitement of Hatred act 1989 shall be liable (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both

      Qualitative Info

      The full act can be read at http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1989/en/act/pub/0019/print.html#sec6

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Daily life

      External Url www.irishstatutebook.ie

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    • Are there any problems concerning the implementation of national legislation prohibiting discrimination?

      Indeed, several; the Equality Authority takes only test cases, migrants may choose not to participate in a case if it can jeopardise an application (residency, social housing, etc.) Additionally “Civil legal aid is seriously underfunded, operates an impossibly low means test threshold, confines itself almost exclusively to family law cases and is legally barred from taking test cases.” (Mel Cousins 2011)

      Qualitative Info

      http://www.equality.ie

      Using Law and Litigation in the Public Interest Michael Farrell, Solicitor, FLAC: http://www.flac.ie/download/pdf/mfarrell_flac_061005.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.flac.ie/download/pdf/mfarrell_flac_061005.pdf

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    • Has there been a thorough evaluation/assessment of the effectiveness of the national implementation of EU Anti-discrimination Directives?

      There has been a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of the national implementation of EU anti-discrimination directives conducted by the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia in 2002.

       

      Qualitative Info

      The report was compiled by Dave Ellis under the guidance of the Migration Policy Group, Irelands section can be read here http://www.pedz.uni-mannheim.de/daten/edz-b/ebr/02/ART13_Ireland-en.pdf

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.pedz.uni-mannheim.de/daten/edz-b/ebr/02/ART13_Ireland-en.pdf

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  • Employment

    There are differential unemployment rates among immigrants in Ireland. Non-Irish nationals have an unemployment rate of 16.1 % where as the figure is 12.7 % Non-Irish nationals however, non-nationals have a 0.9% higher employment rate than Irish nationals. (As of May 4, 2010)

    • Legal restrictions and/or effective practices of exclusion of migrants regarding membership of and participation in trade unions

      There are no official legal restrictions or effective practices of exclusion for immigrants joining trade unions

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) published a strategy called; ‘Towards a Strategy for the Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Trade Unions.’ It can be read in full herehttp://www.ictu.ie/download/pdf/ictu_migrant_workers_a5.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion

      External Url http://www.ictu.ie/download/pdf/ictu_migrant_workers_a5.pdf

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    • Legal obstacles to access employment in the public sector under equal conditions for migrants

      Certain Irish language requirements in the civil service (e.g. Primary school teaching, librarian positions) serves as a barrier for non-nationals seeking employment. The Irish language restrictions for lawyers, secondary school teachers, and the gardai have been removed.

      Qualitative Info

      “Proficiency in Irish: Within the public sector, there are a number of areas where competence in Irish is required such as for Primary school teaching, and librarian positions. Until recently Irish was also a requirement for An Garda Síochána, although this was amended to facilitate greater diversity. While Irish is now a requirement for a very limited range of jobs in the public service, the misperception amongst some immigrants, and indeed amongst Irish that it is a requirement for a broad range of roles represents a barrier.”

      -‘Issues and Challenges in the Recruitment and Selection of Immigrant Workers in Ireland’ Prepared for the Employers’ Diversity Network of the Public Appointments Service

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url www.integration.ie

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    • Legal restrictions and/or effective practices of exclusion of minorities regarding membership of and participation in trade unions

      There are no official legal restrictions or effective practices of exclusion for immigrants joining trade unions

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) published a strategy called; ‘Towards a Strategy for the Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Trade Unions.’ It can be read in full here

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.ictu.ie/download/pdf/ictu_migrant_workers_a5.pdf

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    • Does the law provides for legalizing the situation of illegal immigrants in order to ensure their right to work and access to social protection and care?

      There is no provision in Irish law for the legalisation of undocumented immigrants in order to ensure their right to work and access to social protection and care. However, there is anecdotal evidence that administrative and statutory procedures exist that allow undocumented migrants to apply to regularise their situation. –(ICI)

      Qualitative Info

      The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has called for the Irish Government “to consider the creative and compassionate regularisation programmes adopted by Governments in many other countries including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and the USA.”

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
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    • Are there examples of good practices and positive initiatives against discrimination/racism at the workplace?

      There are examples of good practices and positive initiatives against work place discrimination. In 2010, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) published a strategy called; ‘Towards a Strategy for the Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Trade Unions,’ a section of this document is dedicated to describing examples of good practice in dealing with difficulties experienced by migrants. 

       

       

      Qualitative Info

      Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)- ‘Towards a Strategy for the Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Trade Unions,’

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Majority
      • Africans/black people

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.ictu.ie/download/pdf/ictu_migrant_workers_a5.pdf

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  • Housing & Segregation

    Evidence and analysis from the Irish census of 2010 may provide a clearer picture of the dispersal or integration of migrant communities among the majority population. To date, this information is not available and initial evidence suggests that while there are areas that have a larger migrant population (Dublin the capital city for example, and certain particular areas of Dublin) there does not seem to be any suggestion that this concentration amounts to segregation.

  • Education

    The Travelling community in Ireland is the primary ethnic group to which enrolment and attainment is a concern. “STEP found that the average attendance rate by Traveller children is approximately 80 per cent” (the national average being around 100%). The policy of overcrowded schools preferring applicants with a family history at the school also disproportionately affects Travellers.

    • Practical obstacles and evidence of problems and differential enrollment rates for certain minorities?

      The Travelling community in Ireland is the primary ethnic group to which enrolment and attainment is a concern. “STEP found that the average attendance rate by Traveller children is approximately 80 per cent” (the national average being around 100%). The policy of overcrowded schools preferring applicants with a family history at the school also disproportionately affects Travellers.

      Qualitative Info

      “the STEP survey suggest that more than 60 per cent of Traveller pupils are below the 20th percentile in English reading and in mathematics, while 2 per cent are in the top (80-100) quintile”

      “Difficulties are still being encountered by some Traveller parents in enrolling their children in certain primary schools, despite the fact that section (2) of the Education Act (1998) requires that “the school plan shall state the objectives of the school relating to equality of access to, and participation in, the school and the measures which the school proposes to take to achieve those objectives...””


      Source:

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/traveller_ed_strat.pdf

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    • Practical obstacles and evidence of problems and differential enrollment rates for migrants?

      A report by the economic and social research institute; ‘Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students,’ found no significant obstacles or differential enrollment rates for migrants in Ireland.

      Qualitative Info

      Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students:

      ·         “80% of schools take all students who apply for enrolment. For the 20% which do not, it is because they are over-subscribed and must employ selection procedures, such as requiring an older sibling to be/ have been a student in the school. Such procedures can discriminate against all those who are new to an area, regardless of nationality.”

      ·        “all children resident in Ireland have a right to free education, regardless of their immigration status”

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.esri.ie/UserFiles/publications/20090529124035/RS008.pdf

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    • Poorer educational performance by certain groups?

      The Travelling community in Ireland is the primary ethnic group to which enrolment and attainment is a concern. “The STEP survey suggest that more than 60 per cent of Traveller pupils are below the 20th percentile in English reading and in mathematics, while 2 per cent are in the top (80-100) quintile”

      Qualitative Info

      ‘Report and Recommendations for Traveller Education Strategy’ (2005) http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf

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    • Problems with educational attainement by certain groups (drop out - fragmentation of educational experience)?

      The Irish Travelling community experiences the most difficulty in accessing education in Ireland due to a nomadic lifestyle and a history of state discrimination.

      “By the age of sixteen most young Travellers have left mainstream post-primary education, with only a small minority progressing to the senior cycle.”

      Qualitative Info

      “In 2004/05 approximately 1,850 Traveller pupils were enrolled in post-primary schools. Most Traveller pupils remain in post-primary schools for one to three years, and the majority of these are participating in the junior cycle. By the age of sixteen most young Travellers have left mainstream post-primary education, with only a small minority progressing to the senior cycle.”

      -‘Report and Recommendations for Traveller Education Strategy’ (2005)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf

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    • Are there positive initiatives to improve/support poor educational provision for migrant and minority groups?

      Some examples of positive initiatives regarding education, immigrants and minorities are: The National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion, 2001-2003 and 2003-2005, which sets the principal education targets for Traveller education, and the ‘Intercultural Education Strategy, 2010- 2015.’

      Qualitative Info

      ‘Intercultural Education Strategy, 2010- 2015’ Aims:

      ·        “respect the diversity of values, beliefs, languages and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership” (Education Act, 1998).

      ·        Ensure all education providers are assisted with ensuring that inclusion and integration within an intercultural learning environment become the norm.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/mig_intercultural_education_strategy.pdf

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    • Victimisation in schools (bullying/harassment/racist violence) ?

      According to the Anti-bulling Centre at Trinity College Dublin, 31% of Primary Students and 16% of Secondary Students have been bullied at some time in Ireland.

      Qualitative Info

      “The Nationwide Study of Bullying in Irish first and second level schools conducted by Dr Mona O'Moore in Trinity College Dublin indicates that some 31% of Primary Students and 16% of Secondary Students have been bullied at some time. From our circa 870,000 school going population, approximately 23% or 200,000 children are at risk of suffering the ill effects of bullying”

      -Anti-bullying Centre, TCD

       

      “Traveller children are constantly aware that their identity may pose a problem for them in school, whether in their relations with teachers or among their settled peers. Lack of validation of identity often reinforces Traveller children’s inclination to hide their identity in order to fit in and also to avoid discrimination, bullying, or harassment.”

      -‘Report and Recommendations for Traveller Education Strategy’ (2005)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://abc.tcd.ie/school.html http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/des_recom_traveller_educ_strategy.pdf

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    • Provision of option to learn mother language other than the majority's

      In a survey assessing schools integration policies, The Economic and Social Research Institute fond that in Ireland:

       “More than half of schools mentioned language support teachers, resource teachers, learning support teachers or subject teachers.”

      -Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students (2009)

       

      Qualitative Info

      “Current language support practices vary widely and do not always reflect international best practice. The need to provide the necessary language skills for children whose mother tongue is neither Irish nor English and the question of appropriate mother tongue support for the children of newcomers have been highlighted as issues by the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment (see Little, 2003) and by the report by Council of Europe and DES (2007). International research has indicated the importance of mother tongue”

      - The Economic and Social Research Institute

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.esri.ie/UserFiles/publications/20090529124035/RS008.pdf

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    • Evidence of modifying school curricula and teaching materials can be modified to reflect the diversity of the school population

      The Irish government has put forth a strategy entitled, ‘Intercultural Education Strategy 2010-2015,’ which outline a clear commitment to ensure that; “all students experience an education that “respects the diversity of values, beliefs, languages and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership” (Education Act, 1998).” However there is no specific mention of modifying of curricula.

      Qualitative Info

       

      The strategy aims to achieve its goals through the following actions:

      ·        “Proactive leadership; leaders must believe that “integration is a dynamic two way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents of Member States”, including Ireland. This is one of the eleven EU Common Basic Principles for Integration (EU Council, 2004). (See Appendix 4 for a full list of the EU Principles).”

      ·        “Awareness raising and recognition of the importance of diversity through training of teachers/ lecturers and the provision of information on the Irish education system to immigrants.”

      ·        “Research to establish what progress is being made towards ensuring that all students, including immigrants, are achieving to their full potential.”


      Source:

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Africans/black people

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion

      External Url www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Conferences/Intercultural-Education-Strategy/migrants_implementation_conf_submissions_elsta.pdf

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    • Are there in schools good practices/positive initiatives and intercultural coexistence plans designed to solve problems of discrimination racism or xenophobia?

      Ireland does have initiatives and intercultural coexistence plans designed to solve problems of discrimination racism or xenophobia in education. Two examples of this are The Office of the Minister for Children has published ‘Diversity and Equality Guidelines for Childcare Providers’ (2006), and The Economic and Social Research Institute published ‘Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students’ (2009)

      Qualitative Info

      “A number of European documents have considered how education systems attempt to integrate immigrant or newcomer students. These have included Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe (2004). In July 2008 a Green Paper, Migration and Mobility: challenges and opportunities for EU education systems, was adopted which the Commission hopes will open the debate on how education policies may better address the challenges posed by immigration and internal EU mobility flows. Such documents tend to view school-based measures for immigrant children as part of a wider EU objective, led by the Lisbon Summit, to become a knowledge-based economy and society by 2010. That is, the integration of immigrants in accordance with law is now an important constituent of European Union policy and the education system has been identified as an arena in which integration can occur. While the European Union is gradually adopting a fully consistent policy for asylum and immigration, Ireland and the United Kingdom may do so at their discretion in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol to the Amsterdam Treaty.”

      -‘Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students’ (2009)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.esri.ie/UserFiles/publications/20090529124035/RS008.pdf http://www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/childcare/diversity_and_equality.pdf

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    • Is the teacher regular curricula/training dealing with specific reference to immigrants or ethnic minorities and respect/promotion of diversity?

      There is no specific (compulsory) training for teachers with regard diversity, though the Office of the Minister for Children has published ‘Diversity and Equality Guidelines for Childcare Providers’ (2006) which aims; “to support childcare practitioners, early childhood teachers, managers and policy makers in their exploration, understanding and development of diversity and equality practice.” Contacts for diversity training providers are included in the document.

      Qualitative Info

      The Guidelines aim to:

      • Improve knowledge and understanding of diversity, equality and discrimination

      issues.

      • Challenge one’s own thinking, assisting critical reflection and the development

      of new thinking.

      • Further understanding as to why diversity and equality policies and practice

      are important and relevant to childcare services.

      • Generate ideas for discussion at team and network meetings.

      • Develop ideas to tackle discriminatory or difficult issues that arise in

      practice.

      • Discover ways to assess and critically reflect on the childcare environment

      and daily practice.

      • Learn how to access information on racism, equality, diversity approaches in

      childcare.

      • Find out how to source and/or develop resources and activities.

      • Gain new skills to support all levels of work on diversity and equality issues.

      • Create policies and procedures on equality and diversity.

      -‘Diversity and Equality Guidelines for Childcare Providers’ (2006)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/childcare/diversity_and_equality.pdf

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  • Health And Social Protection

    The significant barriers to migrants access to social protection are 1) legal status and 2) Satisfying the Habitual Residency Condition.

  • Political & Civic Participation

    In general, non-Irish nationals may only vote in certain elections (local and/or EU) and are excluded from every national election and referendum.

  • Policies On Integration - Cohesion

    The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration published a report entitled ‘Integration, a two way process.’ 'Integration, this can be read here: http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

    • Is there a formal national strategy on the integration of migrants/minorities?

      The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration published a report entitled ‘Integration, a two way process’ which aims "To review the arrangements for integrating persons granted refugee status or permission to remain in Ireland, including the appropriate institutional structures for the delivery of these services and to make recommendations."

      Qualitative Info

      The report can be read in its entirety at:http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion

      External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

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    • Is there a formal definition of integration

      The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration adopted the following definition of integration for their report ‘Integration, a two way process:’ “Integration means the ability to participate to the extent that a person needs and wishes in all of the major components of society, without having to relinquish his or her own cultural identity”.

      Qualitative Info

      The report can be read in its entirety at: http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

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    • To which groups does the integration strategy apply?

      The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration published a report entitled ‘Integration, a two way process.’ This report focus’s primarily on refugees to Ireland.

      Qualitative Info

      The definition of refugees used is as follows:

      "The Working Group's terms of reference refer to the following categories3 of persons :

      Convention4 refugees

      A Convention refugee is defined in Section 2 of the Refugee Act, 1996 as,

      “a person who, owing to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality,

      membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his or her former habitual residence, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it, ...”

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

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    • Are there formal policies and practises associated with this integration strategy?

      There are formal policies and practices in ‘The National Action Plan Against Racism.’ Section 4 of the document outlines the predicted outcomes of the ‘action plan’ and serves as a good guide for the measure and policies to be implemented.

      Qualitative Info

      Section 4 of the ‘National Action Plan Against Racism’ index:

      ·        Ensure effective protection and redress against discrimination through

      an enhanced equality policy framework.

      ·        Develop a new multi-facetted strategy to provide a more effective and

      coordinated response to racist incidents.

      ·        Ensure effective protection against incitement to hatred.

      ·        Enhance the role of the Gardaí to provide protection against racism.

      ·        Develop effective monitoring and analysis of data on racist incidents.

      ·        Develop Anti Racism and Diversity Plans (ARD) at city and/or county

      level.

      ·        Maximise participation in policy developments at European and global

      levels to combat racism.

      ·        Maximise cooperation to combat racism within Ireland on a

      north/south basis and between Ireland and Britain

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/ActionPlan.pdf

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    • Is the integration strategy effective and, if so, what are the tangible results at a local, regional and national level?

      Though benchmarking and targets are mentioned and defined in the introduction to the ‘National Action Plan Against Racism’ there are now formal benchmarks or targets put fourth in the document. As a result it is impossible to quantify the impact of the plan.

      Qualitative Info

      Definitions from the ‘National Action Plan Against Racism’:

      Targeting (T) of specific strategies to overcome the inequalities experienced by

      specific groups informed by an evidence-based approach to policy making.

      Benchmarking (B) progress through targets and timescales and the development

      of statistical strategies to provide the necessary data to measure such progress.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/ActionPlan.pdf

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    • Is there a formal national strategy on social and/or community cohesion?

      There is no specific national strategy for social and/or community cohesion in Ireland. However some measures in the ‘National Action Plane Against Poverty’ (2003-2005) serve this purpose.

      Qualitative Info

      Here are some examples of the policy aims of the ‘National Action Plan Against Poverty’ that relate to social cohesion outlined in chapter 1:

      ·        Policy task: ensure that the framework is kept up

      to date and relevant in order to ensure a fair and

      inclusive society with equal opportunity.  (Chapter 1.8.6)

      ·        Policy task: development of a more inclusive

      Information Society in Ireland targeting in

      particular the groups most at risk of exclusion;

      women on home duties, retired people,

      tradesmen/skilled workers, workers in agriculture,

      forestry or fishing, and the unemployed. (chapter 1.9.1)

      ·        Policy task: continue to strengthen supports to

      volunteering and to encourage the self-expression

      and participation of people experiencing poverty

      and social exclusion in the formulation and

      implementation of policies and measures affecting

      them; continue to improve access to arts, cultural

      and recreation facilities. (chapter 1.9.7)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

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    • Is there a clear definition of social/community cohesion?

      Due to the lack of specific national strategy for social and/or community cohesion in Ireland there is no clear definition of social/community cohesion in Irish law. The closest thing to formal strategy on this theme is ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty.’

      Qualitative Info

      ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty’ can be read in its entirety here:  http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

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    • Does the social cohesion strategy apply to all migrant/minority groups?

      Due to the lack of specific national strategy for social and/or community cohesion in Ireland there is no quantifying to which migrant/minority groups one would apply to. The closest thing to formal strategy on this theme is ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty.’

       

      Qualitative Info

      ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty’ can be read in its entirety here: http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

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    • Is/are social/community cohesion strategies effective and producing results?

      Qualitative Info

      ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty’ can be read in its entirety here: http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

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    • If there is a national strategy covering both integration and cohesion? Are the two key elements of the strategy joined up formally?

      The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration published a report entitled ‘Integration, a two way process.’ There is, however, no specific strategy for social/community cohesion and thus it is not formally connected to

      Qualitative Info

      The closest thing to formal strategy on social/community cohesion in Ireland is ‘The Nation Action Plan Against Poverty' which can be read here: http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

      'Integration, a Two Way Process' can be read here: http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7WMK3Z1533318-en/$File/INTEGRATION%20-%20A%20Two%20Way%20Process.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Extremism - organised Racist Violence
      • Anti-migrant/xenophobia
      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Afrophobia
      • Arabophobia
      • Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of disability
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia
      • Xenophobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.socialinclusion.ie/publications/napincl_plan0305.pdf

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  • Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media

    Self-identification is not a criterion for minority, ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious groups' right to recognition by the Irish government. This is evident from  its first report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in 2004. Here the Irish government refused to recognize Travelers as a distinct ethnic group despite their self-identification as such (census).

    • Is self-identification of individuals/groups a criterion for recognition and respect of minority or ethnic cultural linguistic religious groups' rights by the state/government?

      Self-identification is not a criterion for minority, ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious groups' right to recognition by the Irish government. This is evident from  its first report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in 2004. Here the Irish government refused to recognize Travelers as a distinct ethnic group despite their self-identification as such (census).

      Qualitative Info

      “In regard to the scope of the Report it should be noted that Irish Travellers do not constitute a distinct group from the population as a whole in terms of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin.”

      -From the report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), 2004

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Religious intolerance
      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism
      • Homophobia
      • On grounds of other belief
      • Anti-roma/ romaphobia

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement
      • Employment - labour market
      • Housing
      • Health and social protection
      • Education
      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.itmtrav.ie/keyissues/myview/122

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    • Association: are there restrictions of the freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association for migrants

      No, no restrictions of this nature exist either in practice or legislation in Ireland.

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    • Association: are there restrictions of the of the freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association for minorities

      No, no restrictions of this nature exist either in practice or legislation in Ireland.

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    • Religion: Persons belonging to minorities face legal and practical obstacles in exercising or manifesting their religion or belief?

      The right to freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Irish constitution. A US Department of State report on religious freedom in 2010 found; “no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.” http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2010_5/168317.htm

      Qualitative Info

      “The Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) guarantees your freedom in Ireland to practice your religion and your freedom of conscience. The state guarantees not to endow or favour any religion and not to discriminate on the grounds of religion.

      State aid for schools cannot discriminate between schools of different religious denominations. Every child has the right to attend a denominational school receiving State funding without having to participate in religious instruction in the school.

      Your right to religious liberty may be limited to protect public order and morality.

      The right of citizens to religious liberty in Ireland is set down in Article 44 of the Constitution.” http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/irish_constitution_1/religious_liberty.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Anti-semitism
      • Islamophobia
      • Religious intolerance
      • On grounds of other belief

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/attached_files/Pdf%20files/Constitution%20of%20IrelandNov2004.pdf

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    • Media: Are there positive measures for promoting or restrictions for Migrant and minority media?

      The national broadcaster, RTÉ, is obliged by its remit to refrain from bias and reflect regional, cultural and political diversity of Ireland. It is also compelled by the Broadcasting Act 2001 to ‘relflect the cultural diversity of Ireland.’

      Qualitative Info

      Public Service Remit: “RTÉ, as the national public service broadcaster, shall reflect the democratic, social and cultural values of Irish society and the need to preserve media pluralism RTÉ shall, at all times, strive to reflect fairly and equally the regional, cultural and political diversity of Ireland and its peoples no editorial or programming bias shall be shown in terms of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or membership of a minority community”           

      Broadcasting Act, 2001: “provide a comprehensive range of programmes in the Irish and English languages that reflect the cultural diversity of the whole island of Ireland and include, both on television and radio (and also, where appropriate, any means of transmission referred to in section 16(2)(bbb) (inserted by this Act) of the Act of 1960) programmes that entertain, inform and educate, provide coverage of sporting, religious and cultural activities and cater for the expectations of the community generally as well as members of the community with special or minority interests and which, in every case, respect human dignity.”

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Media
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life
      • Religion

      External Url http://www.rte.ie/about/organisation/psb.pdf

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    • Media: Are there positive measures for promoting or restrictions for minority and lesser used language in the media?

      The national broadcaster, RTÉ, is obliged by its remit to support the Irish language. There is no provision in its remit or in legislation regarding non-native languages.

      Qualitative Info

      Public Service Broadcasting Charter: “in reflecting the bilingual nature of Irish society, RTÉ shall actively support the use of the Irish language in everyday life through the production of suitable programming."

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Media
      • Internet
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.rte.ie/about/organisation/psb.pdf

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    • Media: Is there a visible presence (or absence) of members of target groups as media professionals?

      There is a visible presence of Irish Language programming and presenters in the Irish Media. There are a number dedicated television and radio stations, a good example of this being TG4, a dedicated free-to-air Irish Language television channel. The national broadcaster is also obliged to ‘relflect the cultural diversity of Ireland’ by the Broadcasting Act 2001.

      Qualitative Info

      Broadcasting Act 2009:

      118.—(1) The objects of TG4 are—

      (a) to establish, maintain and operate a national television

      broadcasting service, which shall have the character of a

      public service, be a free-to-air service and be made available,

      in so far as it is reasonably practicable, to the whole

      community on the island of Ireland,

      (b) to establish and maintain a website and teletext services in

      connection with the services of TG4 under paragraphs

      (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h),

      (c) to establish and maintain choirs and other cultural performing

      groups in connection with the services of TG4

      under paragraphs (a), (f), (g) and (h),

      (d) to assist and co-operate with the relevant public bodies in

      preparation for, and execution of, the dissemination of

      relevant information to the public in the event of a

      major emergency,

      (e) to establish and maintain archives and libraries containing

      materials relevant to the objects of TG4 under this

      subsection,

      (f) to establish, maintain and operate, in so far as it is reasonably

      practicable, a television broadcasting service, which

      shall have the character of a public service, to be made

      available to Irish communities outside of the island of

      Ireland,

      (g) subject to the consent of the Minister, the Minister having

      consulted with the Authority, to establish, maintain and

      operate in so far as it is reasonably practicable, community,

      local, or regional broadcasting services, which

      shall have the character of a public service, and be available

      free-to-air,

      (h) subject to the consent of the Minister, the Minister having

      consulted with the Authority, to establish and maintain

      non-broadcast non-linear audio-visual media services, in

      so far as it is reasonably practicable, which shall have the

      character of a public broadcasting service (such consent

      not being required in respect of such services which are

      ancillary to a broadcasting service provided under paragraphs

      (a), (d), (f) and (g)),

      (i) so far as it is reasonably practicable, to exploit such commercial

      opportunities as may arise in pursuit of the

      objects outlined in paragraphs (a) to (h).

      Groups affected/interested

      • Ethnic minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Nationalism

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Media
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/acts/2009/a1809.pdf

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    • Sport: Effective participation of migrants in sport

      In May 2008 the Office of the Minister for Integration published a statement entitled ‘Migration Nation, a statement on integration strategy and diversity management’ which, in part, deals with participation of migrants in sport and assesses strategies for further integration.

      Qualitative Info

      Extract from, ‘Migration Nation’-

      “While a number of migrants do participate in cultural, sporting and

      political aspects of Irish society and many communities have staged

      cultural and sporting events designed to celebrate the arrival of

      different communities and diversity in Irish society, there is scope

      to further increase participation by migrants in all of these aspects

      of life. The point has been well made that activities in these areas

      can play a major part in encouraging integration, especially at

      local level.”

      “Discussions have taken place with the larger sporting bodies most

      directly engaged with migrants about their plans for the future in

      encouraging participation of migrants in their activities. The bodies

      have drawn up, or are in the course of doing so, detailed

      programmes for integration.”

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Africans/black people

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7SQDF91044205-en/$File/Migration%20Nation.PDF

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    • Sport: Effective participation of minorities in sport

      The Irish Government tend to classify people in terms of nationality rather than ethnic status so specifics on minorities in sport are hard to come by, however, in May 2008 the Office of the Minister for Integration published a statement entitled ‘Migration Nation, which, in part, deals with participation of migrants in sport and assesses strategies for further integration. In Ireland many of the minority groups are made up of first or second generation immigrants.

      Qualitative Info

      Extract from, ‘Migration Nation’-

      “While a number of migrants do participate in cultural, sporting and

      political aspects of Irish society and many communities have staged

      cultural and sporting events designed to celebrate the arrival of

      different communities and diversity in Irish society, there is scope

      to further increase participation by migrants in all of these aspects

      of life. The point has been well made that activities in these areas

      can play a major part in encouraging integration, especially at

      local level.”

      “Discussions have taken place with the larger sporting bodies most

      directly engaged with migrants about their plans for the future in

      encouraging participation of migrants in their activities. The bodies

      have drawn up, or are in the course of doing so, detailed

      programmes for integration.”

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Ethnic minorities
      • Religious minorities
      • Linguistic minorities
      • Majority
      • Asylum seekers
      • Persons with disability
      • Africans/black people
      • National minorities

      Type (R/D)

      • Inter-ethnic
      • Intra-ethnic
      • Nationalism

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Culture
      • Media
      • Sport
      • Political discourse -parties - orgs
      • Political participation
      • Anti-discrimination
      • Anti-racism
      • Integration - social cohesion
      • Daily life

      External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7SQDF91044205-en/$File/Migration%20Nation.PDF

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