Ireland - 2012
Legal obstacles to access employment in the public sector under equal conditions for migrants
- Code:
- RED60
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
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 |
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| Groups affected/interested | |
| 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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